BREAKING: Striking UC workers agree to mediation in hopes of ending the stalemate in negotiation with the university system.
"The university is pleased that the UAW has agreed to neutral private mediation so that we may resolve our differences and end the strike that has been impacting our students, faculty, and staff," Letitia Silas, executive director of UC systemwide labor relations, said in a statement.
"We remain committed to securing a fair and reasonable contract with the union that honors the hard work of our valued graduate student employees. With the help of a neutral mediator, we hope to secure that agreement quickly." About 48,000 workers, including 17,000 student researchers, at UCLA, UC Irvine, the eight other University of California campuses and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory went on strike in mid-November, seeking higher salaries and greater annual raises, free public transit passes, improved child care benefits and greater job security.
The strike is the nation's largest since 2019, the largest at any academic institution, and first by postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers, according to the union.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
3 men arrested for robbery and kidnapping, Akron police sayAccording to the Akron Police Department, three men were arrested Thursday afternoon for robbery and kidnapping.
Read more »
Biden admin appeals DC judge’s order striking down Title 42 at borderThe White House said it plans to ask a federal court to keep US coronavirus restrictions for migrants at the southern border.
Read more »
South Korea orders striking steel, petrochemical truckers to return to workSouth Korea ordered striking truckers in the steel and petrochemical industries to return to work on Thursday, widening a back-to-work decree beyond the cement industry amid a prolonged nationwide strike that has disrupted supply chains.
Read more »
South Korea widens back-to-work orders on striking truckersSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government expanded its back-to-work orders Thursday against thousands of cargo truck drivers who are staging a nationwide walkout over freight fare issues, saying a prolonged strike could inflict “deep scars” on the country’s economy.
Read more »
Iranian students take to streets joining striking business owners as Amini protests hit 83rd dayProtests in Iran entered the 83rd day as students took to the streets and shopkeepers closed their businesses and went on strike in response to death of Mahsa Amini.
Read more »
Hundreds of authors give support to striking workers at HarperCollinsMore than 500 authors have signed a letter pledging not to submit work to HarperCollins, whose union members are currently on strike. The publishing company is one of the biggest in the country.
Read more »