Uc Research and Public Service Professionals Vote to Unionize
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University of California research and public service professionals voted to unionize, sparking discussion about the potential risks and benefits for these support staff, who may be vulnerable to cuts due to their indirect role in research.
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This sounds like the people the most at risk from cuts, due to their distinctly indirect "support" of research.