This post was updated Nov. 6 at 11:04 p.m. Over 80,000 workers may strike across the UC on Nov. 17 and 18. The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled workers – decided to strike in response to the University’s alleged failure to settle for a fair contract. Read more...
Photo: Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 and the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 strike on UCLA’s campus. The two unions – and UC nurses from the California Nurses Association – will strike across the UC on Nov. 17 and 18. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)






