UPTE-CWA Members Say “Three Strikes” for U. of California

Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE-CWA Local 9119) spent another day on strike last week after the University of California committed additional unfair labor practices and continued to bargain in bad faith. The university has attempted to “divide and conquer” members by keeping some job titles stuck in a separate bargaining process. University officials also agreed to maintain healthcare premiums unchanged but reneged on that agreement in January, increasing premiums without union approval. With allies from AFSCME Local 3299, nearly 60,000 union-represented workers walked out on strike.

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Healthcare, research, and education workers represented by UPTE-CWA Local 9119, in conjunction with AFSCME Local 3299, held a third strike earlier this month over unfair labor practices by the University of California.