UC Workers Strike at Medical Facilities Across State

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Photo credit Craig Fiegener

Nursing aides, custodians and food service workers, who want an 8 percent pay increase, are on the picket line Thursday morning outside the UCLA Medical Center.

The University of California is offering a three percent raise instead, saying they can't afford 8 percent.

UC Riverside, UC Irvine and other locations were also going to see strike workers.

At least 100 people showed up to UCLA Medical Center Thursday.

For the second time in less than a month in April and the fourth time in a year, thousands of University of California workers staged a one-day strike at campuses and medical facilities across the state, alleging unfair labor practices.

Picket line in the rain at @UCLA. @AFSCME workers holding a one-day strike. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/eesPSZCkiX

— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) May 16, 2019

Another one day strike outside @UCLA Medical Center. Rain or shine— big noon rally still on. @AFSCME workers want 8% pay raise. University of CA says it can’t afford it. Workers also picketing at @UCRiverside and @UCIrvine. pic.twitter.com/n0HE3NhcoR

— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) May 16, 2019