Rallies happening at UC campuses and medical centers
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Hundreds of University of California workers including service and patient care workers and students are rallying across the UC system Wednesday, calling on the UC Board Regents to increase wages for their lowest paid employees as the cost of living continues to rise.

Hundreds to rally at UC campuses, medical center
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University of California service and patient care workers, alongside students, other UC employees, and community allies will rally across the system on Wednesday, Apr. 12 to call on the UC Board Regents and administrators to immediately increase wages for their lowest paid employees and take action to address the affordability crisis plaguing workers and students systemwide.

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