University of California Reaches Tentative Agreement to Avoid Healthcare Worker Strike
The University of California (UC) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 have reached a tentative agreement, averting a planned strike by over 40,000 healthcare and service workers. The agreement includes pay increases, healthcare premium caps, and a minimum wage increase from $25 to $30.10 per hour by 2029. The deal also provides a $1,500 lump sum payment and additional layoff protections. This agreement follows allegations by the union that UC implemented a healthcare plan without bargaining and refused to negotiate housing benefits. The union members will vote on the agreement from May 19 to May 21. 
