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UC Workers Stage Third Strike of 2025 Over Hiring Freeze and Staffing Crisis

20,000 health and technical employees protest worsening conditions as UC extends final offer and schedules new negotiations for May 8.

Union members chant during a joint protest by UPTE and AFSCME unions at the UCSF Parnassus campus in San Francisco in November. Another walkout by UC health workers Thursday is expected to affect the UCSF Mission Bay campus in San Francisco.
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Overview

  • The one-day strike, involving 20,000 workers, took place across all 10 UC campuses and medical centers on May 1, 2025.
  • Union leaders cite the March hiring freeze as a key driver of burnout, longer patient wait times, and staffing shortages.
  • This marks the third statewide strike by UC workers this year and the fourth in six months, reflecting escalating labor tensions.
  • UC officials claim to have met union demands with a final offer of $25/hour and a 5% wage increase, announced on April 30.
  • Negotiations between UC and the unions, ongoing since June 2024, are set to resume on May 8 to address unresolved disputes.