""We aren't demanding millions of dollars in salaries like they give to the executives. We are asking for our employer, California's third-largest employer, to bargain with us in good faith.""
""This represents substantial movement and a good-faith effort to respond directly to employee priorities," the university said."
""Union representatives said UC's total pay raise offer was in reality lower, slamming the 32.3% figure as based on 'fuzzy math.'""
Tens of thousands of University of California workers are set to strike on May 14 after prolonged contract negotiations failed. The union, representing 42,000 employees, emphasizes the need for fair bargaining regarding housing and health care costs. While the university proposed a 32.3% pay increase and other benefits, union representatives criticized the offer as misleading. Previous short walkouts have not led to significant changes, prompting the decision to strike as workers seek better compensation and support from their employer.
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