"an attempt to pressure the university into accepting unreasonable wage and benefit demands that would put UC in a financially precarious position and jeopardize its mission of teaching, research and public service."
"Our hospitals and clinics have contingency plans in place to ensure patients continue to receive safe, high-quality care, although some surgeries, treatments, and appointments may face delays."
"settle contracts addressing the cost of living and affordability crises"
More than 86,000 unionized nurses and healthcare professionals across the University of California medical system authorized a two-day strike Nov.17–18 after contracts expired Oct.31. Three bargaining unions represent roughly 40,000 service and patient care technical workers (AFSCME Local 3299), 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals (UPTE-CWA Local 9119), and 25,000 nurses (California Nurses Association). Unions say UC has failed to settle contracts addressing cost-of-living and affordability crises for vulnerable workers. UC cites rising healthcare and tuition costs, uncertainty about federal funding, and unprecedented financial challenges, and says contingency plans will protect patient care though delays may occur.
Read at The Mercury News
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]