University of California Employees Ratify First Teamster Contract

(WASHINGTON) — Clerical and administrative services employees who are members of Teamsters Local 2010 of the University of California have voted in a new contract guaranteeing wage increases for the next five years. The employees, members of Teamsters Local Union 2010, work at all 10 campuses and one laboratory of the state’s university system.

“We are proud to have partnered with Local 2010 to negotiate this strong contract for the employees of the University of California,” said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. “Our representatives worked tirelessly to win the wage increases, which are guaranteed in the agreement. These hardworking clerical employees deserve no less.”

There will be a wage increases during the five-year term of the contract equal to between 20-28 percent of annual earnings. Given California’s budget crisis and the nation’s overall economic status, a contract with guaranteed wage increases is a firm victory.

“The new contract addresses a number of important issues, especially income equality,” said Michael Filler, Director of the Teamsters Public Services Division. “With the ongoing involvement of Teamster UC members across the state, we will continue to make progress.”

CUE-Teamsters Local 2010 is affiliated with the Public Services Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters which represents over 260,000 public service employees throughout the United States

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