CUE BARGAINING AND WAGES – Draft report
Last week (April 19-21, 2009) during bargaining CUE and UC exchanged wage proposals. CUE is working to get the most reasonable increase considering the economic times and the documented
fact that members of CUE are receiving (and have been receiving for over 10 years) wages that are significantly below the market.
The CUE proposal structures across the board increases for all CX employees of:
- 3.5% effective October 1, 2008;
- 4% effective July 1, 2009;
- 4% effective July 1, 2010;
- 4% effective July 1, 2011
- In each year the proposal also structures:
Step and percentage equity increases (half-step and 2% and full step and .5%) between the urban and lower paid rural designated campuses; and longevity step placement consistent with what has been already implemented by UC for other represented employees and CUE represented employees at the San Francisco medical center. See the longevity tables at this link:
http://sfcue.org/guidelines.php
In addition, CUE has proposed a two (2) step increase for all employees affected by workload increases as the result of clustering or reorganizations of or within departments.
The CUE team believes that the university proposal does not represent a reasonable attempt to meet the objective that the Regents have pledged to bring all university employees up to market.
The university proposal gives no increases for 2008. For 2009, effective on the first of the month, following written notice of ratification from CUE: 3% increases to those within a classification with a weighted average salary less than $30,000; 1.5% to those within a classification with a weighted average salary of $30,000 to $40, 000; and 1% to those within a classification with a weighted average salary greater than $40,000.
In fiscal year 2009-10 effective January 1, 2010 3% increases to those within a classification with a weighted average salary less than $30,000; and 1% to those within a classification with a weighted average salary of $30,000 and more. The proposed increase to the ranges in 2010-11 is contingent upon state funding of 3.4% or more. If there is the 3.4% state funding the following increases would occur October 1, 2010: 3% increases to those within a classification with a weighted average salary less than $30,000; and 1% to those within a classification with a weighted average salary of $30,000 and more. In addition, provided the 3.4% is received from the state effective April 1, 2011 nonprobationary, career bargaining unit employees below the maximum of the salary range shall be eligible, according to local merit programs, for a one half step merit increase based on satisfactory or better performance. The university proposal calls for minimum hourly wages ranging from $12, $12.50 and $13 dollars for 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11.
The university wage proposal is part of a package proposal which will expire June 30, 2009 if not accepted by CUE.
The university was unable to provide the weighted average salaries for the classifications at each location during the bargaining sessions and has promised to do so by May 1, 2009. Further details of the other issues discussed during this three day session will be distributed shortly.
The parties are very far apart on wages and negotiations will resume May 27-29 in Davis. CUE represented employees are encouraged to attend these sessions.
