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UC workers prepare for a statewide open-ended strike on Thursday

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Uploaded: 2026-08-29T10:33:41.702Z
Duration: 3 min
Description: More than 40,000 UC workers from the AFSCME 3299 union across all campuses and hospitals are ready to strike Thursday.

More than 40,000 UC workers from the AFSCME 3299 union across all campuses and hospitals are ready to strike Thursday. The union is seeking higher wages and lower healthcare costs and wants to bargain with the university over housing expenses. The strike would disrupt medical appointments and campus dining while UC hospitals remain open with contingency staffing.

By Jaweed Kaleem

Staff Writer

May 13, 2026 2:06 PM PT

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Jaweed Kaleem

Jaweed Kaleem is an education reporter at the Los Angeles Times, where he covers the University of California and higher education. He specializes in reporting on campus activism and culture, including issues on free speech, religion, race and politics. Kaleem previously worked for The Times as a Los Angeles-based national correspondent and a London-based foreign correspondent. Follow him on Bluesky @jaweedkaleem.bsky.social and X @jaweedkaleem.