Service Workers at University of California Preparing to Strike (AFSCME)

[struggle4progress]

From Workers Independent Network (WIN)

After many months .. 92 percent of service workers at the
University of California, authorized their union to strike if necessary ... AFSCME Local 3299 represents more than 7,300 UC workers .. whose contract expired June 30, 2004 ... "These are workers who are cleaning the floor, serving the food, .. making the University function..." (A) report issued in February .. found nearly half of all UC service workers earned wages too low to support a family ...

http://www.ilcaonline.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2132&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

[caligirl]

1. They have been rallying at my sons campus, students are supporting them.

[pfitz59]

2. Who are the UC Regents?

And how rich are they? Bet some Repukes are involved!

[struggle4progress]

3. Here's a list:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/regbios/welcome.html