UC Statement on UAW Vote to Conduct Unlawful Strike
May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
BERKELEY, California, May 17 -- The University of California issued the following statement on May 16, 2024:
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"This strike is illegal," said Melissa Matella, associate vice president of Systemwide Labor Relations. "UAW's decision to strike over nonlabor issues violates the no-strike clause of their contracts with UC and sets a dangerous and far-reaching precedent that social, political and cultural issues -- no matter how valid -- that are not labor- . . .
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"This strike is illegal," said Melissa Matella, associate vice president of Systemwide Labor Relations. "UAW's decision to strike over nonlabor issues violates the no-strike clause of their contracts with UC and sets a dangerous and far-reaching precedent that social, political and cultural issues -- no matter how valid -- that are not labor- . . .