AFSCME Bargaining Update

Service and Patient Care Technical Employees

UC offers more and thinks you deserve a vote – AFSCME says NO

 

UC Offer/Position

AFSCME Response

Contracting

Increased limits on UC subcontracting, and more union involvement in contracting decisions.

NO

Retirement Benefits

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

NO

Compensation

Service: 3% across-the-board increases every year

PCT: 2% across-the-board increase every year + step increases every other year (at UCSF/UCLA, local experience-based step programs every year)

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

Job Opportunities

Eligible part-time employees can apply for jobs with more hours per week before other applicants

More help for service employees to build skills and be eligible for higher-paying jobs

NO

Member Vote

Let members vote on UC offer!

NO

Contract delays are costing you a lot of money.

Here is how much money the typical service and patient care technical employee has 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 $$$

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

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!