Thousands of researchers and student employees at the 10 University of California campuses have gone on strike at 8 a.m. Monday in an effort to secure improved pay and working conditions.
UC officials are in contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers regarding four separate academic bargaining units: postdoctoral scholars, academic researchers, academic student employees and graduate student researchers, Ryan King, spokesman for the UC President's Office, told City News Service on Sunday.
"... We have listened carefully to UAW priorities with an open mind and a genuine willingness to compromise. Negotiations are progressing, and many tentative agreements have been reached on key issues such as a respectful work environment and health and safety matters. We are committed to continuing to negotiate in good faith and reaching full agreements as soon as possible," the statement continued.
Union officials say some of the employees make as little as $24,000 per year. Along with higher salaries and greater annual raises, the workers are demanding free public transit passes, improved child care benefits and greater job security. Mai Do, a bargaining team member of UAW 2865, said"Too many people are being forced out of UC because they aren't paid enough to afford the rising cost of housing, on or off campus. I've had to take on credit card debt while working at UC just to cover my necessities, because over 60% of my salary is spent on rent alone."
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