Thousands of academic employees at the University of California's 10 campuses, primarily teaching assistants, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers, went on strike Monday demanding higher pay and benefits, citing the sky-high cost of living in California.
The labor protest by the 48,000 UC employees, who are members of the United Auto Workers union, is, according to the union, the largest strike among academic workers in the nation's history. The union claims the university has engaged in illegal actions during ongoing collective bargaining negotiations.
"UC’s failure to support a diverse workforce undermines the quality of research and education," the union said."Compensation that doesn’t match the cost of living and inequitable working conditions are pushing scholars out of academia."
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