University of California officials announced today (Dec. 6) that they have reached a tentative agreement with CWA Local 9119 on a new contract for UC's research support professionals and technical employees through June 30, 2008.
 
Under the agreement, UC's research support professionals and technical employees will receive wage increases comparable to other staff employees over the next three years upon ratification of the contract.
 
The union is expected to complete a contract ratification vote among its members by Dec. 16. Once ratified, the 2005-06 wage increases will be implemented retroactive to Oct. 1, 2005, when other UC employees received their increases.
 
UC has agreed to keep the details of the agreement confidential during the union's ratification process. Once the contract is ratified, UC will make details of the agreement available.
 
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