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Some University of California striking workers reach deal

Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers on Tuesday reached a tentative labor agreement with the University of California

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

UC postdoctoral scholars, researchers reach tentative deal but will remain on strike

LOS ANGELES — In a historic breakthrough, University of California postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers reached a tentative agreement Tuesday on what union leaders described as their highest ever salary increase — but workers won’t return to campus in solidarity with some 36,000 graduate student workers who remain on strike.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022

Chaos over grades, finals and ongoing classes erupts as UC strike continues

LOS ANGELES — UCLA junior Sania Tuli is worried that she’s missing material she’ll need when she takes her medical college admission exam next year. UC Riverside senior Nathalie Boutros fears she is falling behind in a class required to graduate because she hasn’t been able to find help during…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022

Commentary: As a UC professor, I support the strikers. Our schools shouldn’t have let it come to this

Nearly 48,000 employees across all 10 University of California campuses went on strike this week. These union members — including postdoctoral scholars, academic researchers and graduate students employed as instructors, teaching assistants and tutors, among other roles — are demanding higher pay, child care payments, better working conditions and access…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022

Low pay, rising costs push 48,000 University of California academic workers to the picket line

In a historic strike of around 48,000 academic workers across the University of California system, unionized employees are pushing for better compensation and protections, as their work stoppage on Tuesday continued to cause noticeable disruptions to campus research, teaching and grading.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 16, 2022

UC regents alter agenda and may vote Thursday on blocking UCLA's move to the Big Ten

LOS ANGELES — In what might go down as one of the most monumental days in the history of UCLA athletics, the Bruins could learn Thursday whether their surprise move to the Big Ten Conference can proceed without interference from the University of California's governing body.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 15, 2022

48,000 California academic workers strike for higher wages

US student-workers head to picket line amid a cost-of-living crisis that has left many struggling to afford housing.

Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2022

48,000 University of California academic workers on strike

Nearly 48,000 unionized academic workers at all 10 University of California campuses have walked off the job Monday

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Graduate workers across University of California system to strike for better pay

Students, researchers and scholars are negotiating contracts in what could be the largest strike in US’s higher education history

The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2022

Renaming California's Hastings law school sparks $1.7 billion legal fight that shows how hard it is to ditch donors' names

Six descendants of Serranus Clinton Hastings, California’s first chief justice, and a group that says it represents alumni are suing the state of California over its decision to rename a nearly 150-year-old law school. The University of California, Hastings College of the Law, will become UC College of the Law,…

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022