Mediation begins Monday | Bargaining update 5/5
In this bargaining update Mediation will begin on Monday at 9:30 a.m. While the mediation session won't be open, you can attend caucuses before and after: Pre-caucus: Monday, May 8,…
Mayors & Mediation | Bargaining Update 4/26
In this bargaining update: The university accepted Mayor Darrell Steinberg as our mediator Mayor Jesse Arreguín has written a letter urging the University to come to a fair deal PERB…
UC’s new supposal | Bargaining update 4/23
We are happy to see that the university made significant movement toward us on wages and remissions for the first time in the bargaining process. Unfortunately, their latest supposal completely removes any commitment to increase staffing in EECS/DS, binding or non-binding.
It’s high time bargaining resumed | Bargaining update 4/20
In this bargaining update: ASEs and the university met with Mayor Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento to discuss the possibility of him mediating. Bargaining has begun again with a session scheduled…
The university is bargaining in bad faith—and we’re fighting back | Bargaining Update 4/8
In today's bargaining update: We've filed an unfair labor practice charge against the university detailing ways they have undermined the bargaining process. This will force the university to engage in…
Last, best, and final offer | Bargaining update 3/24
Yesterday, ASEs passed our last, best, and final offer to the university, outlining the most we can compromise on wages and benefits while still guaranteeing an increase in instructional quality…
UC: ‘How many people are showing up?’ | Bargaining update 3/22
University administrators have questioned whether all 900 ASEs are serious about our demands for increased staffing and not completely gutting our wages & benefits.
"When we got back to the [administrators] that there is no deal without this, we do get pushback and they say 'show me'," Otero said. “But 900 people—how many people are showing up?”
3/21 Bargaining Update
We acknowledge that this can be a lot to read, but as the timeline to reach an agreement becomes narrower and narrower, we ask that please take the time to…
More sessions | 3/20 Bargaining update
Contrary to information shared by Professor John DeNero, entering mediation does not mean that bargaining has ended, or that bargaining must be closed. (It means that we will be bringing…
Mediation | 3/16 Bargaining update
At the bargaining table yesterday: ASEs packed the room and resoundingly rejected Wednesday's supposal from the university. ASEs compromised even more on fee remission, offering annual savings of $1M+ by…