Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, representing about 17,000 patient care, custodial & food service workers employed by the University of California, rallied last Thursday at the nine campuses statewide, in a preemptive move to secure better pay and advancement opportunities in their upcoming contract negotiations. WINS reporter Vinny Lombardo attended a lunchtime rally at the UC Santa Cruz campus and has the story. (4:12)

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