Pensions & Benefits 
Actions Push UC to Honor Contracts & More(Comments Off)
After nearly a year of actions on campuses across the state, pushing the UC Regents and exercising our political power in Sacramento, AFSCME 3299 members forced UC not only to honor our contracts but also won more improvements.
Full Story»Thousands of AFSCME 3299 Members Fight Back Against UC’s Cuts!
From UC Davis to UC San Diego, 3299 members took to the street to tell UC no cuts to our families, our students or our patients!
SURVEY RESULTS: MEMBERS READY TO FIGHT TO PROTECT BENEFITS!
Thousands of AFSCME members have said they will fight to stop UC’s planned pension benefit cuts, especially lower benefits for new workers (two-tier) and cuts to our retiree healthcare benefits. According to the survey, more than 77% are willing to do whatever it takes to protect retirement with dignity.
Take Two Actions To Fight For A Secure Retirement
On April 26 show that you support secure, affordable retirement for all workers! April 26 is the first day of bargaining on pension contributions. We pay 2% now and UC wants 1.5% this year and 1.5% next year (total of 5% by July 2012). Wearing a sticker shows that we are united
Picket Draws over 1,500 throughout UC system!
Over 1,500 workers and supporters rallied throughout the state on March 16 to demand that UC executives stop trying to balance the budget on the backs of students, patients, and workers.


