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The transcript discusses a strike involving 48,000 academic workers in California, focusing on a tentative deal reached for 12,000 postdoc researchers and academic scholars. Despite the deal, 36,000 graduate workers continue to strike, causing disruptions across UC campuses. The core issues include pay and living costs in expensive Californian cities. The tentative deal offers a 29% pay increase, childcare subsidies, and job security improvements, but the strike persists until similar demands are met for all workers.

How many postdoc research scholars and academic researchers are involved in the tentative deal?

• 36,000

• 24,000

• 12,000

• 48,000

What is the role of graduate workers in the UC system?

• They assist in teaching and grading

• They oversee campus security

• They manage university finances

• They handle student admissions

What is the main reason for the ongoing strike by UC academic workers?

• High cost of living and insufficient pay

• Lack of job security

• Limited research opportunities

• Poor working conditions

What percentage increase in pay was agreed upon for postdoc researchers and scholars?

• 10%

• 29%

• 15%

• 25%

Which city is mentioned as having a cost of living 91% higher than the national average?

• Sacramento

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

• San Francisco