UC President tells AFSCME: It’s time for a deal
To underscore how serious UC is about an agreement, UC President Janet Napolitano made a special appearance at the July 15 bargaining session between UC and AFSCME to deliver the following messages to union leaders:
- UC employees have waited too long for a contract, and for the raises they deserve.
- UC has compromised on several key issues, and is willing to do more, but AFSCME must also compromise.
- UC is serious about a contract — it’s time for AFSCME leaders to do their part.
- A contract is only possible with flexibility from both sides.
- UC wants an agreement as soon as possible — does AFSCME?
At the last meeting, UC offered AFSCME another proposal with improved wages and more restrictions on subcontracting. AFSCME was to give UC a counteroffer at this week’s bargaining session but offered UC nothing on wages and subcontracting.
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.