Academic Student Employees (AGSE/UAW)
UC reached agreement with the UAW on a new contract for ASEs on Oct. 1, effective through Sept. 30, 2009.
The contract includes the following:
• 10 percent in wage increases over two years, assuming sufficient funding;
• Waivers for rising mandatory fees paid by graduate students; and
• New University-paid "family-friendly" leave provisions for teaching assistants, including a child care cost reimbursement program.
Lecturers (UC-AFT)
UC reached agreement with the AFT on a new contract for university lecturers on Oct. 4. The contract, which expires on July 31, 2010, includes the following:
• Employees in Unit 18 shall receive an average increase of approximately 5 percent over the next three years, including special salary adjustments for lecturers based on salary level and length of service; and
• Workload maximums for full-time Unit 18 employees in writing programs and foreign language departments.
Nurses (CNA)
UC and CNA are at impasse and mediation will begin as soon as possible. During the bargaining sessions, UC proposed:
• Market-competitive wages for nurses.
• The same high quality health care benefits enjoyed by all UC employees.
• No substantive changes in the retirement program.
• A flexible program for paid time off.
As has been reported in the news recently, CNA has called strikes at several non-UC hospitals in California. UC has stated that any strikes before the completion of the entire bargaining process, including mediation and fact-finding with a state-appointed neutral third party, are presumptively illegal. In fact, CNA was legally barred by court order from conducting such a strike against UC hospitals during 2005 contract negotiations, and the Public Employment Relations Board, the state agency governing public sector labor matters, also issued a complaint against CNA. A final ruling on this matter is expected soon.
Patient Care Technical Employees (AFSCME)
UC has been bargaining with AFSCME on a new contract for patient care technical employees since August. For bargaining updates, please visit http://www.ucpatientcaretechs.com/.
Service Employees (AFSCME)
UC began negotiations with AFSCME on a new contract for service employees in October. The current contract expires on Jan. 31, 2008.