University of California, workers reach deal to end strike
By JULIE WATSON and STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California has reached an agreement with some 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants and other academic workers for increased pay and benefits that could potentially end a monthlong strike at the prestigious state system. The strike was the largest of its kind in the nation and disrupted classes at all 10 of the university system’s campuses. It was being watched by public universities across the country with academic workers taking on growing roles once reserved for tenured track faculty. The agreement still needs to be ratified before the strike officially ends. The contracts would go through May 31, 2025. The pay hikes and boost in benefits could have an impact beyond California.