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.