Don’t you deserve a contract like UPTE?
AFSCME leaders recently rejected an offer from UC that was very similar to the one UPTE members accepted. UC’s offer included the following:
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UC offer |
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Compensation |
Service: 23% across-the-board increases over the next five years + step increases in certain years as follows: 4% at ratification + 3-3.5%/yr. for next 5 yrs. starting January 2020. Performance-based step increases in July 2022 and July 2024. The total value with steps is 27%. PCT: 18% across-the-board increase over the next five years + annual step increases as follows: 3% at ratification + 3%/yr. for next 5 yrs. starting April 2020. Annual performance/experience-based step increases starting July 2020. The total value is up to 28%. |
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Health Benefits |
The same graduated salary-based rates as other employees, plus a $25 cap on monthly increases for Kaiser and Health Net Blue & Gold plans. |
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Retirement Benefits |
New bargaining unit employees will receive the same pension benefits as current AFSCME-represented employees. |
Salaries for AFSCME-represented staff would grow significantly under UC’s offer.
Here is how salaries for the typical service and patient care technical employees would grow under the five-year proposal UC recently offered AFSCME leaders:
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Position
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Average salary* |
New salary at June 2024 under UC offer** |
Total increase after 5 years |
Average annual % increase* |
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Respiratory Therapist |
$101,951 |
$134,405 |
$32,454 |
4.67% |
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Radiologic Technologist |
$93,298 |
$122,997 |
$29,699 |
4.67% |
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Vocational Nurse |
$67,033 |
$88,371 |
$21,338 |
4.67% |
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Hospital Unit Service Coordinator |
$51,524 |
$67,925 |
$16,401 |
4.67% |
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Building Maintenance Worker |
$47,310 |
$61,718 |
$14,408 |
4.5% |
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Groundskeeper |
$46,329 |
$60,438 |
$14,109 |
4.5% |
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Senior Custodian |
$39,925 |
$52,084 |
$12,159 |
4.5% |
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Food Service Worker |
$39,219 |
$51,163 |
$11,944 |
4.5% |
*Based on average annual salaries for each classification. **Assumes employee eligibility for step increases.
You’ve waited too long for a contract and the raises you deserve. For more than two years, UC has given AFSCME leaders very fair offers — it’s time for AFSCME leaders to do their part.