This post was updated May 6 at 10:39 p.m.
Two major UC unions struck on campus Thursday, limiting access to dining halls and cleaning services.
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 craft workers – called for the strike in response to the UC’s systemwide hiring freeze. Read more...
Photo: Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – strike on campus Thursday. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled craft workers – also struck Thursday in response to the UC’s systemwide hiring freeze. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)