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AFSCME 3299 continues their strike against the UC system for new labor contracts and fair wages.
Judge David Brown issued an injunction that would require 120 employees to work during the strike.
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Court Works to Keep Hospitals Running During Strike

Sacramento Superior Court Judge David Brown issued an injunction yesterday exempting certain union employees from participating in this week’s two-day strike of UC Medical Centers by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299. The court-issued injunction will require approximately 100 Patient Care Technical Employees to work during [...]

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UCs Target Out-of-State Applicants

Although a record number of California residents sought admission to the University of California system this year, the 10-campus system plans to enroll a higher proportion of out-of-state students than ever before in an attempt to partially offset the effects of the budget cuts.

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More Nonresident Students To Come

Expecting between $500 million and $1.1 billion in budget reductions systemwide over the next year, some UC campuses may incrementally enroll more out-of-state residents for the sake of collecting much heftier tuition fees.

Demonstrators gather for the nationwide Day of Action, organized by labor groups in order to draw attention to injustices in the workforce.
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Rights Rally Urges Students, Workers to Unify

A crowd of University of California employees, students and community members congregated yesterday at Storke Plaza to protest unfair labor practices.

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UC Confirms Safety of Students, Staff in Japan

In the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last Friday, University officials recently confirmed the safety of all 80 University of California students studying abroad on the island nation. The students will have the option to study in other Japanese cities, transfer to another country or [...]