Fulfilling the demands could have negative long-term consequences for those served by the university system.
California will be grappling with a $25 billion deficit next year and the “weakest performance the state has experienced since the Great Recession.”of its state funding on a per-student basis during the recession, and had to nearly double tuition, furlough staff and defer critical capital improvement projects. Students struggled to get the courses they needed while facing higher student-faculty ratios in the classroom, increased costs and fewer support services.
The UAW is also demanding in-state tuition for international students and other non-resident student workers, which could also take much-needed funds from other programs that benefit students and staff. And it would be unfair to the state’s residents whose taxes support the university system and help fund lower, in-state tuition.
For all these reasons and more, the UAW should accept UC’s proposal for mediation to reach a new agreement that will protect students and staff. The workers’ right to strike must be respected, but the impact of the strike on students and the state’s future is troubling.
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