48,000 University of California academic workers on strike

48,000 University of California staff strike in the largest higher education strike in US history

UC staff say the administration has intentionally and illegally obstructed bargaining efforts for more than a year, and are now taking matters into their own hands.

Why University of California's graduate workers are striking

Some 48,000 teaching assistants, tutors and researchers in the U of C system want higher pay and benefits that offset California's high cost of living. How did things get this way?

University of California Strike May Be Biggest in Higher Ed History

"Our primary demand is to get living wages," said one of 48,000 UC striking workers.

Thousands of University of California workers, graduate students strike for higher wages

Thousands of University of California workers and graduate students went on strike demanding better wages, housing support and childcare support amid skyrocketing costs.

Nearly 50,000 Student Workers Strike at All 10 University of California Campuses

In the largest higher education strike in U.S. history, some 48,000 graduate student workers at all 10 University of California campuses walked off the job Monday denouncing the university’s bad-faith bargaining practices with their union. The student workers, including researchers, teaching assistants and tutors, have organized with the United Auto Workers and are fighting for higher living wages, more child care benefits, expanded family leave…

Day 2 of academic workers strike at University of California

Thousands of academic workers are walking picket lines again at all 10 University of California campuses, in a statewide strike calling for better pay and benefits