Tens of thousands of health workers with the University of California system including in the Sacramento area are planning to strike across the state amid a continuing bird flu outbreak in the country.

Tens of thousands of health workers with the University of California system including in the Sacramento area on Wednesday began a three-day strike across the state.The unions representing the workers picketing are the American Federation of State,

The University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119, representing approximately 20,000 UC healthcare, research and technical employees, announced the results of a strike authorization vote.