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Researchers & Technical Employees at the University of California
Who we are
We are: staff research associates, lab assistants, animal technicians, electronics technicians, scene techicians and countless other titles.
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Our union contract (RX | TX) extends until June 30, 2013 and covers our pay increases and all other working conditions.
We have a finalized agreement on how to distribute the additional 0.5% funds set aside for equity. For complete details, see the full agreement.
Here is a summary of the raises, pension contributions and health benefit increases in our union contract:
- October 1, 2010: 2.5% cost-of-living increase for everyone
- October 1, 2010: 0.5% equity pool distributed in February, 2011 but retroactive to
October, 2010
- January 1, 2011: step increase (about 2%) for all career, non-probationary employees who are not at the top of their pay range
- July 1, 2011: 1% contribution to pension fund
- October 1, 2011: 3% cost-of-living increase for everyone
- January 1, 2012: step increase (about 2%) for all career, non-probationary employees who are not at the top of their pay range
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Health & safety trainings (Jan/2011): Implementing our new health and safety language in our contract, UPTE is holding trainings all around the state for those interested in becoming a health and safety steward or those wanting to know more about maintaining a safe workplace. We want to ensure that we never forget the tragic death of Sheri Sangji at UCLA. UPTE’s health and safety director Joan Lichterman is coordinating the trainings.
Equity distribution (Jan/2011): We have concluded negotiations for the 0.5% equity pool that is effective October 1, 2011. Certain titles at certain campuses will receive supplemental market equity. The remaining funds will be distributed equally among remaining employees.
UPTE demands to bargain about healthcare and pension issues (Dec/2010): The University of California has exercised its contractual right to propose higher than agreed upon health benefit premium increases and additional pension contributions. See the bargaining reports below for the latest details.
Layoff/re-employment best practices sought (Sep/2010): The Layoff/Re-employment Committee is compiling the best practices across the UC campuses for re-employment of laid off employees. Paul Phojanakong from UCSF is heading the labor/management committee on UPTE’s behalf. Contact him for more information.
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2011 Pension Bargaining Reports
| 01: UCOP, Jan 12-13, 2011 |
| 02: UCOP, Jan 25-26, 2011 |
| 03: UCOP, Feb 09, 2011 |
| 04: UCOP, Feb 23, 2011 |
05: UCOP, Mar 30, 2011
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| 06: UCOP, Apr 20, 2011 |
| 07: UCOP, May 26, 2011 |
| 08: UCOP, June 07, 2011 |
| 09: UCOP, June 22 and July 6, 2011 |
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