During a UC Board of Regents meeting, twenty labor advocates were arrested while protesting against severe understaffing in healthcare, notably affecting San Francisco's underserved populations. UCSF healthcare workers highlighted critical delays in emergency services, citing cases where patients waited up to 50 hours for care. They emphasized the dire conditions, with social workers noting their pay disparity compared to hospital peers. Protesters rallied to demand staffing improvements, arguing that current university compensation efforts are insufficient amid federal funding concerns. The university asserts it offers fair wages and healthcare benefits to its employees.
It's just horrific. The dam is exploding and we're just trying to patch it.
Even when city services are available, people are left waiting up to 50 hours in the emergency department because there aren't enough healthcare providers to see them.
UCSF social workers, who said they are paid up to a third less than their hospital-based peers, were part of a crowd of over 100 UCSF researchers, doctors and technicians.
UC, UC, you can't hide. We can see your greedy side.
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