Nina Agrawal

Staff writer for the LA Times

Staff writer for the LA Times

Nina Agrawal on KCRW

At UC Santa Cruz in December, hundreds of teachers assistants (TAs) were pushing for higher wages to keep up with inflation.

UC grad students demand cost-of-living adjustments. Will momentum grow?

At UC Santa Cruz in December, hundreds of teachers assistants (TAs) were pushing for higher wages to keep up with inflation.

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