Following the statewide labor union strike in May, a bargaining meeting was scheduled between AFSCME 3299 and UC Davis on Aug. 29. But this meeting was canceled by UC executives despite both parties agreeing to the meeting time. Actions like these, as well as the subcontracting of service jobs and the University’s refusal to address pay inequity based on race and gender, demonstrate intentional disregard for its lowest-paid members, the majority of whom are Black or brown. Union members announced at Wednesday’s UC Regents meeting that the AFSCME 3299 membership will be voting Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 on whether they will be going on strike again in the fall.

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by Prajay Lolabattu, The Daily Bruin.

Posted: October 1st, 2018, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.