UC Technical Workers Strike, Decry Bad-Faith Bargaining (26 May)

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By Jason La — Staff Writer
Published Friday May 27, 2005

The University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union held a one-day strike across all UC campuses Thursday, protesting what it calls unfair bargaining practices by the UC.

At UCSB, about 40 protestors from UPTE, members of other unions within the University and some students gathered in front of the Arbor at noon, carrying signs with slogans such as “UC’s Bad Faith Means Delays In Saving Lives,” and “Stop UC’s Bad Faith Contract Now.” The group also shouted slogans like “Chancellor Yang, shame on you. UC works because we do.” Although UPTE organized the strike, unions within the UC and from nearby cities joined the walkout in sympathy. UPTE represents technical workers and researchers at all nine UC campuses, including computer specialists, museum scientists and clinical lab technicians. UC spokesman Noel Van Nyhuis said about 7,000 people at the UC are represented by UPTE. <snip>

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