University of California hospital and campus workers to begin open-ended strike May 14
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AFSCME Local 3299 announced an indefinite, statewide strike at UC’s five medical centers and 10 campuses starting on 2026-05-14 over stalled bargaining, wages, and housing affordability. The union says it is giving a month’s notice and will exempt some critical-care roles while creating a patient protection task force.
This alert was originally created on 16 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Organizer
- AFSCME Local 3299
Affected Locations
- California (statewide): UC campuses and medical centers
Sources
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