AFSCME Bargaining Update

Service and Patient Care Technical Employees

 

UC offers AFSCME more — AFSCME leaders say NO

 

UC offer/position

AFSCME
response

Contracting

More union involvement in contracting decisions and increased limits on UC subcontracting.

NO

Retirement Benefits

AFSCME decides if future employees have a choice of retirement benefits.

NO

Compensation

3% across-the-board increases for next 4 years (2% plus step increases for UCSF/UCLA patient care technical staff).

An extra $2,000 for all eligible staff upon an agreement.

NO

Health Benefits

The same rates as other employees, plus a $25 cap on increases for Kaiser and Health Net Blue & Gold plans.

NO

Member vote

Let members vote on UC offer!

NO

 

Contract delays are costing employees a lot of money.

Here is how much money the typical service and patient care technical employees have missed because of no agreements with AFSCME leaders:

 

Position

Missed pay raises from 2018 UC settlement offers (6%)* Lost pay from 2018-19 strikes
(9 days)
Total missed pay Missed one-time payment Total missed $$$
Patient Care Technical          
Respiratory Therapist 6,117 3,515 $9,632 2,000 $11,632
Radiologic Technologist 5,598 3,217 $8,815 2,000 $10,815
Vocational Nurse 4,022 2,313 $6,335 2,000 $8,335
Service          
Building Maintenance Worker 2,839 1,631 $4,470 2,000 $6,470
Groundskeeper 2,780 1,597 $4,377 2,000 $6,377
Food Service Worker 2,353 1,350 $3,703 2,000 $5,703

*Based on average annual salaries for each classification.

You deserve a contract — and a VOTE on UC’s offers!