UC and graduate worker union reach agreement, averting strike

UC and graduate worker union reach agreement, averting strike

The University of California and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative four-year contract agreement covering more than 40,000 graduate student workers and staff, averting a planned strike following months of dispute over alleged unfair labor practices. The deal includes raises ranging from 12% to 45% and expanded child care benefits, though some workers — particularly at UC Santa Cruz — say it falls short on key demands as union members vo…