UC Santa Cruz

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University of California service and patient care workers staged a two-day strike this week after filing unfair labor practice charges with the state. The union alleges bad-faith bargaining during contract renegotiations.

Thousands of workers across the UC system are gearing up to possibly go on strike, and they include more than 200 at UCSC.

The policy that was adopted is less restrictive than previous versions, following student and faculty concerns.

University leadership says the “necessary decision” came after main entrance blockades started Tuesday. It’s the latest escalation in the fight for UC divestment from military contractors involved in Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

Students who formed an encampment in support of Palestine at UC Santa Cruz escalated their protests on Tuesday. They blocked both entrances to the University, preventing traffic from moving on or off of campus.

It's the third strike at UC Santa Cruz in five years. Their union, UAW 4811, argues that the university has violated free speech. The action is distinct from the encampment on campus in solidarity with Palestine, but shares similar demands.

Dozens of tents line the UCSC Quarry Plaza in protest of the university's support of Israel.

Pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents outside the UCSC Bookstore on Wednesday morning

Amid pushback from faculty over academic freedom concerns, the Board of Regents decided Wednesday to delay voting on a proposed policy until their next meeting in May.