So, from this week 48k academic workers (like grad students and postdocs) across all the Univeristy of California system are on #strike, including here in San Diego.

The #union that represents us is trying to bargain a new contract after ~18 months of delays and procrastination from the University. We are fighting for (among many other things) fair wages that actually reflect the exhorbitant cost of living in California.

This is the largest #strike ever held at an academic institution in the history of the US, and the first *ever* for postdocs. It has already inspired people in many other institutions across the US to form new unions and to fight for fair working conditions.
I really hope this brings **some** change to the whole system. We **really** need it.

[NYT article](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/us/university-of-california-strike-pay.html)

[Another NYT article](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/us/uc-workers-strike.html)

[LA Times article](https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-11-09/la-ed-potential-strike-by-academic-workers-tarnishes-prestigious-university-system)

[Inside Higher Ed article](https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/11/15/48000-u-california-student-workers-researchers-strike)

More information [here](https://www.fairucnow.org/)
#FairUCNow

Video from the first day of strike at UCSD