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December 28, 2022

University of California Student Workers End 6-Week Strike After Receiving Pay Raises and Other Wins
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In labor news, University of California graduate student workers
ratified a new contract last Friday, putting an end to their historic
six-week strike. The strike involved 48,000 student workers at all 10 UC
campuses. The contract includes increases in salary, more child care
support, and new measures to protect against bullying and harassment.

But some union members rejected the new contract, including a majority
of voters at the Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and Merced campuses.
Opponents say the economic gains don't go nearly far enough; the new
agreement weakens the ability to organize; and initial demands that
would have benefited undocumented, international and disabled workers
were sacrificed.

Meanwhile, here in New York, part-time and non-tenure-track full-time
faculty at Fordham University have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a
strike starting January 30 if they are unable to reach a tentative
agreement and a commitment to fair wages.


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