"I think it's really a best case scenario. What I can say is that it was evident that the picket that we held on Thursday was absolutely instrumental in getting us over the finish line. The unions, which are units of the United Auto Workers, represent academic student employees, student services and advising professionals, as well as research and public service professionals across the U.C. system."
"In February, they voted to authorize a strike, accusing the university of engaging in unfair labor practices and bad faith bargaining. UC's Office of the President said it strongly disagrees with those claims. Following Friday's tentative deal, union leaders said they would not call a strike."
Three United Auto Workers unions representing academic student employees, student services and advising professionals, and research and public service professionals across the UC system reached tentative agreements with the University of California on Friday, ending eight months of negotiations. The unions, representing 40,000 systemwide and 2,000 at UCSF, had authorized a strike in February after accusing the university of unfair labor practices and bad faith bargaining. Following Thursday's picket demonstrations across UC campuses, union leaders announced they would not proceed with the strike. For two of the units, this tentative agreement marks their first contract with the university since being recognized in April and September.
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