Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers on Tuesday reached a tentative labor agreement with the University of California.
FILE - People take part in a protest outside of University of California San Francisco medical offices in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers reached a tentative labor agreement with the University of California but will remain on strike in solidarity with thousands of graduate student workers who remain on picket lines at all 10 UC campuses.
In addition to pay hikes of up to 29%, the agreement would provide increased family leave, childcare subsidies and lengthened appointments to ensure job security, according to a statement from United Auto Workers Local 5810.Letitia Silas, executive director of UC's labor relations, said the university system was pleased to have reached a deal that honors the workers' contributions.
The postdoctoral employees and academic researchers make up about 12,000 of the 48,000 union members who walked off the job and onto picket lines three weeks ago. About 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants, tutors and researchers are bargaining separately and remain on strike, calling for increased pay and benefits.
The academic workers say with their current salaries they can't afford to live in cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego and Berkeley, where housing costs are soaring.
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