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UC Workers Conclude One-Day Strike Over Labor Disputes

Thousands of healthcare and technical workers protested staffing shortages and wage issues, marking the third labor action in four months as contract negotiations remain unresolved.

Workers from the UPTE and AFSCME unions walk around the UCSF Parnassus campus during a strike in San Francisco on Nov. 20. Another walkout is planned this week.
J.V. Lopez makes a striking statement while wearing his Pikachu Halloween costume as he and about 200 heathcare professionals demonstrate outside UCI Medical Center in Orange on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, during a one-day walkout. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Overview

  • Approximately 20,000 University of California workers participated in a one-day strike on April 1, 2025, across all UC campuses and medical centers.
  • Led by UPTE-CWA Local 9119 and supported by AFSCME Local 3299, the strike highlighted ongoing disputes over wages, staffing shortages, and alleged unfair labor practices.
  • The University of California administration claims to have bargained in good faith, offering wage increases and expanded benefits, but unions argue these efforts are insufficient.
  • Despite the strike, UC hospitals, including UCSF, maintained operations with replacement staff, minimizing disruptions to patient care and services.
  • Workers are set to return to their jobs on April 2, while negotiations, ongoing since June 2024, continue without a resolution.