ARTICLE 21
SALARY
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A. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
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When this Agreement is in effect:
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a. NSF shall receive general range adjustments
in an amount and on the dates consistent with the general
range adjustments for non-represented academic employees.
b. NSF are eligible to receive merit increases when they
are provided to non-represented academic employees. Merit
increases are provided in accordance with the provisions
of Article 22, Merit Review Process.
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When the Agreement is not in effect, the University agrees
that it is required to meet and confer over the provision of merit
and range adjustments covering the period of time that the contract
is not in effect.
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B. ADDITIONAL
SALARY SCALE ADJUSTMENTS
Effective July 1, 2005, the University shall increase the minimum
of the salary scale for pre-six NSF to $37,572, and the minimum of the
salary scale for Continuing Appointees to $41,712. [1]
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C. NON-GENERAL
RANGE ADJUSTMENTS
In addition to general range adjustments, the UC-AFT acknowledges
that the University may allocate funds to provide non-general range
adjustments to non-represented academic employees. Such adjustments
will not be provided to members of this unit except through bargaining.
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D. MERIT INCREASES
No provision of this Article is intended to waive any rights of the
NSF under state and federal statutes.
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For those NSF who are eligible for merit increases,
such increases are based on academic attainment, experience, and
performance, and are not automatic.
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The University retains the sole discretion to decide to grant
or not grant a merit increase.
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The process for conducting merit review is outlined
in Article 22, Merit Review Process.
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E. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
No provision of this Article is intended to waive any rights of the
NSF under state and federal statutes.
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Above-scale [3]
annualized salaries may be paid to NSF at the sole discretion
of the University.
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Positions and/or titles, in the unit, paid on a "By Agreement"
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basis may continue to be paid on a "By Agreement" basis
insofar as the amount paid to each “By Agreement”
NSF is at or above the minimum of the salary range for her/his
position, and general range adjustments are provided pursuant
to A.1. above if the annualized full time equivalent salary for
the “By Agreement” NSF’s salary is below the
maximum of the salary range. [5]
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Positions and/or titles that are or become eligible
to participate in the University's health science compensation
plans may participate in those plans in accordance with the policies
and procedures in effect at the time.
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In the event that the University proposes to restructure
the salary scales/schedules for any title(s), in the unit, the
University will provide notice to the UC-AFT and upon request
will meet and confer prior to implementation.
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F. GRIEVABILITY
Decisions related to the amount and timing of general range adjustments,
merit adjustments, and all aspects of the non-general range adjustment
provided to other academic employees are not grievable. The implementation
of the amount and timing of the general range adjustments is subject
to grievance and arbitration.
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