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University of California Workers Return to Jobs Following Court Order

Benita OrumabyBenita Oruma
June 11, 2024
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University of California Workers Return to Jobs Following Court Order
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University of California workers who went on strike after 210 people, including campus-employed graduate students, were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest against the violence in Gaza, have returned to their jobs. This return is based on a court order issued on Monday.

An Orange County Superior Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Friday, sought by the university. The university argued that the walkout was unrelated to labor issues and violated the no-strike clause in the union’s contract.

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  • Background of the Strike
  • University and Union Reactions
  • Implications
  • Bottom Line

Background of the Strike

In response to the violence in Gaza, student activists from various California campuses initiated a pro-Palestinian protest demanding an end to the conflict and the killing of Palestinians. The protests escalated when clashes with the police led to numerous arrests and disciplinary actions against some university academic workers. These measures fueled further unrest, culminating in a solidarity strike involving thousands of university academic workers across several California campuses.

The United Auto Workers union Local 4811, representing approximately 48,000 non-tenured academic employees across 10 UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, organized the strike. It began on May 20 at UC Santa Cruz and soon spread to UCLA, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Irvine, involving roughly 31,500 UAW members.

University and Union Reactions

Initially, university officials petitioned the California Public Employment Relations Board, but their requests for an injunction were twice rejected. Unionized academic researchers, graduate teaching assistants, and post-doctoral scholars walked off the job, alleging unfair labor practices in the university’s handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

UAW 4811 leaders condemned the judge’s ruling, claiming it overstepped the authority of the Employment Relations Board by addressing a labor matter beyond the court’s jurisdiction. Despite this, the union stated its members would comply with the court order and focus on an upcoming grievance proceeding against the university. The union is demanding amnesty for graduate students and other academic workers who were arrested or face discipline for their roles in the protests against Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

Judge Randall Sherman has scheduled a hearing for June 27 to decide whether to extend the injunction. The union’s strike authorization expires on June 30.

Implications

Melissa Matella, UC’s associate vice president for labor relations, welcomed the restraining order, stating that continuing the strike would have irreversibly set back students’ academic achievements and potentially stalled critical research projects in the final quarter.

The union’s strike underscores a solidarity action against what it perceives as unfair administrative practices at the university. It also highlights broader international support for the plight of Palestinians in Gaza. The union remains committed to ensuring that activism within the university is not stifled by what it views as unjust administrative actions.

Bottom Line

The University of California workers’ strike, rooted in protests against violence in Gaza and resulting administrative actions, reflects deep-seated concerns over both international issues and local labor rights. The court’s temporary restraining order has paused the immediate disruption, but the underlying tensions between the university administration and academic workers remain unresolved, pointing to further legal and labor disputes ahead. The outcome of this conflict will significantly impact not only labor relations within the university system but also the broader conversation about academic freedom and political activism on campuses.

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Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma is a lawyer in training, a 400 level student in the university of Ibadan. She is a content writer with interest in corporate affairs and the marketplace.

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