2003-2004: Reopener Bargaining Update #2: October 9-10, 2003, Irvine, CA
As you may know, CUE and UC are in negotiations on three issues: wages,
parking, and health benefits. These three articles have been "reopened" for
bargaining language changes that will be effective the last year of the
2001-04 contract. We hope to attain economic gains in all three areas.
The CUE team put forth a parking proposal that instituted the notion of tiered
pay rates, no increases in parking rates for 04-05, and rebates for non-parkers
(alternate transportation).
In the area of benefits our proposal incorporates no increases to premiums,
co-pays, and the idea of returning to include one, fully paid, employer health
plan, while also achieving some relief for employees in rural areas, whose
provider options are especially slim.
In the area of wages CUE proposed a range adjustment of 3% Cost of Living,
plus the addition of one full step at the top of each range, 5% higher than the
highest existing step, effective 10/01/2003.
Other components of our wage proposal addressed the elimination of
incentive awards, equity adjustments for classifications that have been
historically left behind.
Additionally, we introduced the concept of utilizing the Assistant IV series at
every campus, hospital, and laboratory.
Finally, one area that has been lagging in compensation is for those
employees working alternative shifts. CUE proposed compensating those
individuals with an additional 15% over their hourly rates, and for graveyard
shift 20% over their hourly rate.
CUE will next meet with UC in San Francisco, at Laurel Heights, on October
21 and 22. Additional bargaining dates have been scheduled for 11/4, 5 and
6 and for 12/3, 4 and 5, location to determined.
Respectfully submitted,
CUE Bargaining Team:
Mark Covington, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Chief Negotiator)
Marian Chapman, San Francisco
Don Ciccone, San Francisco
Tim Dennis, Berkeley / UCOP
Carolyn Johnson, Santa Barbara
Nancy Kabzenell, San Diego
Lyn Kelly, Los Angeles
Connie McGrath, Riverside
Linda Moser, Davis
Cynthia Norman, Irvine
Shann Ritchie, Santa Cruz
