Summary
Nurses in the University of California (UC) system plan to join a sympathy strike to support other healthcare workers protesting for better contracts. The unions involved are demanding improved working conditions and wages to address the high cost of living, which they argue is forcing many employees to leave their jobs. The strike is scheduled to take place over two days at multiple UC locations.
Key Facts
- Nurses working in the UC system are participating in a sympathy strike.
- The strike supports unions AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA 9119, representing various healthcare and technical workers.
- The unions claim members have worked without contracts for over a year and face affordability issues due to wages not keeping up with inflation.
- More than 65,000 healthcare workers are expected to join the strike.
- Demonstrations are planned at various UC locations on November 17 and 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT.
- The strike aims to address the recruitment and retention crisis in UC healthcare jobs.
- Housing costs in UC areas are high, affecting lower-wage employees like nursing aides and custodians.
- The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is also involved, representing over 25,000 nurses in this effort.
