Allen Villanueva, a long-time clinical research animal technician at UCSF, joined fellow UC employees in a multi-day strike for better wages and against free speech restrictions affecting their bargaining rights. With over 50,000 workers participating, the strike has severely impacted crucial services like patient care and research activities across University of California campuses. Several unions, including UPTE-CWA, are rallying to demand adherence to their rights while addressing significant disruptions to healthcare and vital scientific research initiatives driven by the strike.
Villanueva's reflections on the striking workers highlight the solidarity among diverse UC employees fighting for better conditions and against free speech restrictions.
The strike has disrupted vital services across UC campuses, showcasing the serious impact on research and patient care amidst demands for higher wages.
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