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:

 

UC offer

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%.

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.

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:

Position

Average salary*

New salary at June 2024 under UC offer**

Total increase after 5 years

Average annual % increase*

Respiratory Therapist

$101,951

$134,405

$32,454

4.67%

Radiologic Technologist

$93,298

$122,997

$29,699

4.67%

Vocational Nurse

$67,033

$88,371

$21,338

4.67%

Hospital Unit Service Coordinator

$51,524

$67,925

$16,401

4.67%

Building Maintenance Worker

$47,310

$61,718

$14,408

4.5%

Groundskeeper

$46,329

$60,438

$14,109

4.5%

Senior Custodian

$39,925

$52,084

$12,159

4.5%

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.

You deserve a contract — and A VOTEon UC’s offer!