40,000 UC workers gird for a strike, disrupting medical services, cafeterias at all campuses
Key takeaways
- The threatened strike could halt or delay scores of medical appointments, although hospitals and medical offices will remain open, and it would limit campus dining operations.
- Late Thursday afternoon, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 remained deep in contract negotiations and had not reached an agreement with UC.
- UC has said it has offered to increase salaries, give contract ratification bonuses and cap some healthcare premium increases.
UC campuses and hospitals are making contingency plans in the face of a potential strike. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) By Jaweed Kaleem Staff Writer Follow May 13, 2026 3:48 PM PT 7 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The University of California is bracing for a massive strike Thursday that would disrupt services at all campuses, hospitals and medical centers as more than 40,000 workers — patient transport staff, nursing aides, custodians, campus dining hall employees — are prepared to walk out if an agreement is not reached.
The threatened strike could halt or delay scores of medical appointments, although hospitals and medical offices will remain open, and it would limit campus dining operations. UC campuses and hospitals are making contingency plans and communicating with patients, students, faculty and staff about potential disruptions.