BERKELEY, California, May 9 -- The University of California issued the following news release:

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UC Expands Economic Proposal, AFSCME Declines Offer Ahead of Planned May 14 Strike

Despite making meaningful progress at the bargaining table this week, AFSCME declined another UC offer that would have increased pay by more than 34% and provided $2,000 ratification bonuses to eligible employees.

"We are disappointed that the latest proposa . . .

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