US EditionHealthcare, research, and tech workers at UC Santa Barbara join statewide strike
- On Tuesday, April 1, thousands of University of California hospital and campus workers, totaling up to 20,000 statewide, went on a one-day strike across all UC campuses, including UCSF and UC Berkeley, where over 5,000 employees did not report to work.
- The strike was initiated by the University Professional and Technical Employees Local 9119 and joined in solidarity by members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, due to alleged unfair labor practices and short staffing, including a refusal to bargain and failure to recognize union members.
- The striking workers, including hospital and technical staff, medical technicians, therapists, custodians, food service workers, physician assistants, pharmacists, IT staff, optometrists, lab scientists, mental health providers, case managers and climate researchers, claim that understaffing and the university's negotiation tactics are affecting patient care, research, and scientific progress.
- Union leaders accuse the UC system of systemic unfair labor practices, chronic underinvestment, and intentionally fragmenting bargaining units, while the UC administration argues it is offering competitive wages, healthcare, and sick leave, with median rates for clinical professional roles at $70 per hour, research at nearly $34 per hour, and information technology at nearly $42 per hour.
- While UCSF stated hopes for a swift and fair agreement and UC San Diego Health anticipated minimal impact on patients, the UC administration claims such strikes cost the system millions of dollars, while the union states that the university rolls over unfilled positions to cover budget gaps and has not disclosed up-to-date vacancy data, contributing to long emergency room wait times and high vacancy rates for counseling services.
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