Healthy raises for UC clerical & admin workers, including newly accreted workers
July 5, 2024
Thanks to our strong Teamsters Local 2010 contract, all CX Unit clerical and allied service workers at the University of California statewide will receive a 4.2% across-the-board raise plus one salary step, for a total average raise of 6.4% this July! Our history-making 2022 Teamsters contract guarantees that our annual raise will be at least 3% and the “me too” contract language bumps it to the annual percentage amount provided to unrepresented employees, whichever is greater. The UC Office of the President has announced a 4.2% raise for unrepresented workers this year, meaning Teamsters workers won’t get a penny less!
In addition to our 4.2% raise, all non-probationary, career workers who aren’t topped out of their salary range will receive an average step raise of 2.2%, regardless of merit or performance evaluations. Non-probationary, career employees who are topped out of their salary range will receive a non-base-building lump-sum equivalent to the difference between the top two steps of their salary range. Plus, employees who have reached 20 years of University service in the past year will receive a $1,000 longevity payment in the same July pay period as the raises.
Our Bargaining Team held the line for workers and, after 23 formal bargaining sessions and 10 months of bargaining, won improved salary ranges and step placements for every position in the recently accreted classifications in the titles of Ambulatory Care Administration Coordinators; Facilities Management Specialists; Health Professions Education Specialist 2; Research Admin Coordinator; and Patient Relations Professionals.
Employees in these titles will be placed on the negotiated step closest to but not less than their current rate of pay, then the 4.2% across-the-board raise will be added, plus all non-probationary employees will receive their one-step increase.
“We achieved these historic raises and the strongest contract in our history by standing together as Teamsters and building Local 2010 into a powerhouse for workers’ rights,” said Jason Rabinowitz, Secretary-Treasurer. “We will continue to stand united and increase member power to protect our rights and build on what we have accomplished!”
SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR ACCRETED CX WORKERS:
- Initial pay step placement (closest to but not less than your current rate of pay) including retroactive lump sum payments to July 1, 2023
- On-call pay of $4/hour for Facilities Management Specialists 1-2
- Shift differential pay of $1.25/hour (medical center) and $1.00/hour (campus) for Facilities Management Specialists 1-2 and Health Professions Education Specialists 2
- The UC will continue to cover costs for post-hire license and certification requirements for Facilities Management Specialists
- Bonus and incentive pay at unrepresented levels for FY 2022-‘23 for all titles, and FY 2023-‘24 for Patient Relations Professionals at UCSF
- Maintenance of current FLSA designation for overtime exempt employees
- Conversion from contract to career or limited appointments for contract employees
- Paid Time Off conversion to sick and vacation leave
- Adherence to minimum staffing requirements under the ACGME for Health Professions Education Specialists
- Finally, the majority of CX Unit employees will not face exorbitant healthcare premium hikes this year thanks to the power of our contract! Teamsters in pay bands 1 and 2 who are enrolled in Kaiser or Health Net Blue and Gold plans cannot have their premiums raised by more than $25 per month, up to a maximum annual increase of $300 per year. While unrepresented workers could face skyrocketing healthcare costs, our premiums are capped by our collective bargaining agreement!
