Thousands of workers struck against the UC on Wednesday and Thursday.
Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers Local 3299 – which represents patient care, service and skilled craft workers – voted to authorize a strike with 99% support after alleging that the University bargained in bad faith during contract negotiations.

UNIVERSITY PARK – Blake Scheel, a Trojan fan, said the atmopshere at the USC campus leading up to tonight’s game has been relatively mellow due to the team being 5-5.

At 3:40 p.m., around 100 members of AFSCME Local 3299 rallied in Bruin Plaza, playing drums and chanting, “Who runs UC? We run UC.”

SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members calling for the University to divest from companies associated with the Israeli military, prevent antisemitism and freeze nonresident tuition.

Around 700 AFSCME 3299 workers walked past Murphy Hall, chanting, “If we don’t get it, shut it down.”

Pro-Palestine protesters are currently standing off with police in Bruin Plaza. 

The UCPD officers are holding batons and less-than-lethal weapons.
(Alexandra Crosnoe/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 11:35 p.m.
Nearly 40,000 workers across the UC – including dining hall staff – could strike Wednesday and Thursday.

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 3:12 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents approved an over $20 million budget increase for a UCLA electricity project Wednesday.

This post was updated Nov. 18 at 1:03 a.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents introduced new academic opportunities and discussed diversity across the University at its Wednesday meeting.