PBS NewsHour

Higher education workers' strike disrupts California classes

Clip: 12/06/2022 | 6m 5s

The largest strike of the year in the U.S. and the largest strike in higher education ever is in its fourth week. The battle is playing out at the University of California over fair compensation for graduate students, teaching assistants and postdoctoral workers, who do much of the research and teaching on campus. Tim Cain of the University of Georgia joins William Brangham to discuss.

Aired: 12/06/22 | Rating: NR

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