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UC nursing union scores a new deal, and another union goes on strike
AFSCME 3299 members are on a two-day strike over what the union says is stalled negotiations with the University of California.
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Thousands of University of California campus and health center employees are on a two-day strike beginning Monday. Workers say they’re hitting the picket line over failed contract negotiations.
Who's on strike? AFSCME Local 3299 represents custodians, food service workers, patient care assistants and hospital technicians. Its members have been working without a contract for over a year, and they say they’ve been priced out of local housing markets because their wages have failed to keep pace with inflation.
What does UC say? In a statement Friday, UC said: "Over the past month, UC has worked around the clock to accelerate contract negotiations with several other labor partners, successfully reaching fair agreements that reflect shared commitment and engagement. These outcomes show that UC can and has quickly closed deals when both parties actively participate in solutions-oriented bargaining."
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Another union gets a tentative deal: The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced Sunday that they reached a deal with the university system. That also meant they decided not to join this week's strike in solidarity.
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