Optometrists at the University of California-San Francisco went on strike to protest against alleged unfair labor practices. These optometrists are represented by the University Professional and Technical Employees Union, and the union claims that the University of California is not bargaining in good faith. The university administration released a statement, which states that the university and the union currently have a collective bargaining agreement, and negotiations for a new contract will not begin until June, but it is working with the union to add optometrists to the Health Care Professionals unit. The process of adding optometrists to the unit has been a lengthy process, and the two parties have met eleven times to discuss the various details of the addition. The statement also claimed that in the current collective bargaining agreement, there is a no striking clause, and the strike action taken by the optometrists is unlawful.
See "Optometrists working at the University of California-San Francisco take strike action, claim that university administration is not negotiating in good faith", NBC Bay Area, February 6, 2024