Union representing professional and technical University of California employees authorizes statewide strike on May 1, 2025

Union representing professional and technical University of California employees authorizes statewide strike on May 1, 2025

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) labor union have authorized a statewide strike at all University of California campuses, major laboratories, and medical centers for May 1, 2025. This will be the third strike authorized this year by the labor organization. According to the UPTE, the strike was authorized in response to a decision to freeze all hiring across the UC system announced on Marc…