Tuesday, June 30



As of 7:59 a.m., over 100 people – including AFSCME Local 3299 union members and supporting students – began gathering to picket at Bruin Plaza. The labor union is demanding change after alleging that the UC engaged in bad-faith bargaining. The union said the University unilaterally increased workers’ health insurance costs without notice or negotiation.

(Nichelle Jefferson/Daily Bruin)

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Velasco is the 2026-27 News editor and an Enterprise, Photo, PRIME and Quad contributor. She was previously the 2025-26 features and student life editor. Velasco is a third-year public affairs student from Manila, Phillippines.


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