Striking graduate students at the University of California approved a bargaining agreement Friday, ending an unprecedented 40-day strike that snarled classes at the prestigious university system.
Union representatives said Friday a majority of striking graduate students and teaching assistants approved two contracts to formally end the work stoppage.Wages will rise up to 80% for some of the lowest-paid workers, with all workers seeing a boost in pay, union representatives said. The contracts also improve benefits to help workers cover child care expenses and health costs and will help intentional students, they said.
The union said the strike, which began in mid-November, was largest ever among academic workers. It was being closely watched by other university campuses around the country.
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