Service and Patient Care Technical Employees
Don’t you deserve a contract too?
UC recently reached a tentative contract agreement with UPTE that guarantees pay increases and good benefits for UPTE-represented employees for five years. Here are highlights of the agreement:
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Healthcare Professionals |
Research/Technical Professionals |
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Pay |
20% across-the-board increases: 5% at ratification + 3%/yr for 5 years, starting July 2020 |
22% across-the-board increases: 3% at ratification and in Jan. 2020, + 3%/yr. for 5 yrs, starting July 2020 (3.5% in years 2021/2023) |
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Health Benefits |
The same graduated salary-based rates as other employees + $25 cap on increases for Kaiser and Health Net Blue & Gold plans |
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Retirement Benefits |
New employees will receive the same excellent pension benefits as current employees |
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UC Offers AFSCME More – Union Leaders Say NO
UC recently gave AFSCME an offer with increased wages and additional limits on subcontracting. Here’s a summary of UC’s most recent offer to AFSCME leaders and the union’s response:
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UC Offer/Position |
AFSCME Response |
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Compensation |
• Service: 3% across-the-board increases every year • PCT: 2% across-the-board increases every year + step increases every other year (local experience-based step programs at UCSF/UCLA) • An extra $2,000 for all eligible staff upon an agreement |
NO |
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Contracting |
Additional limits on UC subcontracting |
NO |
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Retirement Benefits |
New bargaining unit employees will receive the same pension benefits as current AFSCME-represented employees |
NO |
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Health Benefits |
The same graduated salary-based rates as other employees, + $25 cap on increases for Kaiser and Health Net Blue & Gold plans |
NO |
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Job Opportunities |
• Eligible part-time employees can apply for jobs with more hours per week before external applicants • More training and assistance for service employees to build skills and be eligible for higher-paying jobs |
NO |
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Member Vote |
Let members vote on UC offer! |
NO |
You have waited too long for a contract and your raises. An agreement requires compromise from both sides — it's time for AFSCME leaders to do their part.