July 1, 2008
Please be advised that CUE is currently in negotiations with UC regarding
START2. The sign up date has been extended for eligible CX unit members,
whose department is participating in the program, pending CUE's negotiated
agreement.
Because of UC's May 13th, 2008 notice to CUE, the process of negotiating the
START2 program has been compressed. The bargaining team added START2 to the
June 5, 2008 agenda and formally demanded to bargain. The final program
guidelines were requested by CUE after the bargaining session. UC only
provided the final START guidelines and (participant) contract on June 20,
2008. This topic was also discussed at the June 26-27, 2008 bargaining
sessions.
Currently the Bargaining Team, the Statewide Executive Board and the CUE legal
team is reviewing the contract and program features for START2. This analysis
will be developed into pro and con statements and sent out to the jurisdiction.
CUE's intention is to protect clericals -- both those who participate, and their
coworkers in the same location -- against any negative impact from START2
participation. CUE is reviewing contract and program guidelines to ensure that
it is fair for all bargaining unit (CX) Clerical and Allied Services
participants.
UC and CUE will be in negotiations again in Oakland on July 8th and 9th. If
you would like to observe bargaining, please contact your local union office.
You will be notified of the results of these negotiations. Please stay tuned
for further information.
CUE Statewide Executive Board and Bargaining Team