Labor Relations News for Our Valued Employees

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UC, CNA reach agreement on new contract for nurses

Oct 1, 2018
UC, CNA reach agreement on new contract for nurses The University of California and the California Nurses Association have reached an agreement on a new four-year labor contract for UC’s more than 14,000 nurses who work in UC medical and student health facilities. UC and CNA negotiators reached a tentative agreement on September 14 and nurses recently voted to approve the agreement.
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UC to seek state-assisted mediation in UPTE negotiations

Sep 20, 2018
Due to a lack of progress and more than a year of bargaining for a contract covering healthcare professional staff, UC has informed the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union that it will ask the state Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to certify negotiations are at an impasse and appoint a mediator to assist in negotiations. UC hopes that a state-appointed mediator will help pave the way for an agreement.
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UC gives AFSCME final settlement offer

Aug 30, 2018
After more than a year of bargaining, on Aug. 29 UC gave AFSCME leaders a final settlement offer, in another attempt to secure a fair contract for patient care employees. UC’s offer includes enhanced wages, limits on health care cost increases, and a lump-sum payment for career patient care employees.
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Excellent pay and benefits for UC service employees

Aug 27, 2018
UC is committed to providing competitive pay and benefits for all employees. Current wages for UC service workers are 17% higher than similar positions in the same markets. Previously, UC proposed to AFSCME leaders increasing service workers’ pay an additional 12% over the next four years.
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Bargaining Update for UC Nurses

Aug 27, 2018
UC and CNA make progress on new contract for nurses During their Aug. 22-23, UC and the California Nurses Association made progress toward a new contract for UC’s 14,000 nurses, with both sides demonstrating flexibility and a desire to conclude negotiations. Encouraged by the progress being made, both sides believe negotiations should continue and agreed to meet again within the next several weeks.
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