John Logan

director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University

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Nearly 50,000 academic workers from the University of California are on strike. They want more than double their salaries, plus subsidies for housing, child care, and transportation.

Nearly 50,000 UC workers go on strike. What does it mean for undergrads?

Nearly 50,000 academic workers from the University of California are on strike. They want more than double their salaries, plus subsidies for housing, child care, and transportation.

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