UC Academic Workers' Rolling Strikes Persist Amid Legal Battles

Unionized academic workers demand free speech protections and divestment from military funding while UC seeks legal intervention to halt disruptions.

State labor board denies UC's request to halt strikes, citing insufficient evidence of irreparable harm.
Union demands include amnesty for arrested protesters and the right to opt out of military-funded research.
UC officials argue the strikes violate the union's no-strike clause and disrupt critical academic activities.
Protests originated from university responses to pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments on campuses.
Mediation between the union and UC is ongoing, with no resolution in sight as the strike continues.