Jackie Ku, a doctoral student who represents UC Irvine on the UAW 2865 bargaining team, said he is prepared to strike for as long as it takes to secure a fair contract. … As the quarter wound down during finals last week at UC Irvine, the number of picketers on campus thinned slightly. … “It’s exhausting, but if we don’t do it, who else will?” said Tia Wilson, a PhD candidate in material science and engineering at UC Irvine. “I can’t live with the crappy contract, so I’m in it for the long haul.” [Subscription required, you can request an electronic copy of the article by sending an email to communications@uci.edu.] Read More