Tag Archive for ‘healthcare’

UC proposes pay cuts for pension

UC has officially proposed a 3% pay cut for 2011 and 2012. This is part of a larger plan to cut back benefits that the UC Regents have approved for non-union workers in their December 13 meeting.

Healthcare Negotiations Update

UC has proposed major healthcare premium increases for employees on HealthNet. Under UC’s proposal, some employees would see a $1,900 increase in their annual premiums.

Thousands of Workers Say… “No Cuts!”

AFSCME members on every campus and medical center in the UC system wore “Dignity” stickers to show that we stand united against cuts to our retirement benefits. UC executives are planning massive cuts to our retirement and retiree health care benefits.

Tell UC You Oppose Shifting Healthcare Costs to UC Workers!

In 2008, UC is planning to shift additional health care premium costs to workers. UC employees say NO cost-shifting!

Health Access Raises Concern Over UC Two-Tier Plan

Health Access, a non-profit health care advocacy group, has notified UC Management of its deep concerns regarding UC’s high-low “option” for workers. Letter Attached.

UC Increases Employees’ Health Care Costs Up to 70%

UC’s long term plan is to shift benefits costs to workers. If UC succeeds in completing its planned pay cuts for pensions and health care thousands of workers will be driven deeper into poverty, forced into homelessness or to take their families off health care. Here is one worker’s story.

Pension Bargaining Update #1 (2006): UC Unions Formally Oppose Pay Cuts for Benefits

UC has told UC Staff Unions that they want to bargain now – mid contracts – on employee contributions to the pension.

On October 25, UC Staff Unions will meet with the University to express our strongest opposition. Employees who are paid far below-market – as UC admits we are – cannot fairly be expected to contribute to the UC pension fund.