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UC Student Workers Strike Over Disciplinary Actions Against Protesters

The labor action expands to UCLA and UC Davis, affecting thousands of students during finals preparation.

Overview

  • Nearly a third of UC's academic and graduate student workers are striking at three campuses.
  • The strike demands amnesty for union members arrested or disciplined during pro-Palestinian protests.
  • UC administration claims the strike violates a no-strike clause in the union contract.
  • The union argues the strike is a response to unfair labor practices and suppression of free speech.
  • The strike's impact includes canceled classes and disrupted academic activities at affected campuses.