UC-AFT Calls Off Strike; Reaches Agreement -November 17, 2021

After two and half years of bargaining, UC-AFT reached historic tentative agreement with UC management. This agreement provides significant salary increases, a strengthened workload appeal process and much, much improved job stability for pre-continuing faculty. The UC strike averted with ‘groundbreaking’ agreement for non-tenured faculty University and union agree to boost pay, bolster job stability, offer medical leave and expand retirement and health benefits. The agreement includes: — A transition plan providing job stability provisions that will take effect beginning July 1, 2022 — Job stability with multi-year appointments in the first six years, with reviews before reappointment and the right to be reappointed if deemed effective — A pathway to apply to become a senior continuing lecturer — Specific and transparent performance review criteria — A $1,500 signing bonus upon ratification and 3% annual salary increments — Expanded eligibility for paid medical leave to all bargaining unit faculty — Increased support for members with children to fully paid leave of four weeks — Expanded retirement and health benefits for summer sessions lecturers — Professional development funding “The University is proud of the dedication and commitment to harmonious labor relations both sides demonstrated to achieve a fair deal that honors our lecturers and prioritizes the University’s instructional mission,” said Letitia Silas, UC’s executive director for systemwide labor relations. The University of California System -AFT has a dynamic website so links can't be made the the specific news, but if you go to the website this is on the fornt page. The website is full of information that is up-to-date and detailed. Unfair Labor Practice Strike Fact Sheet and FAQ UC-AFT had called a two-day Unfair Labor Practice strike on Wednesday and Thursday November 17-18. UC-AFT members will cancel classes and hit the picket lines on every campus. Read on to find out why we are striking and what your rights are. UC-AFT is the union representing librarians (Unit 17) and non-Senate faculty (Unit 18) working throughout the UC system. Our members hold academic appointments as lecturers, program coordinators, supervisors of teacher education, and librarians. UC-AFT is affiliated with the California Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers. These affiliations provide our union with legal, financial and political support.