UCLA and Teamsters Local 2010 continued negotiations to reach a successor bargaining agreement. The parties engaged in clarifying discussions concerning matters of mutual importance, such as hiring practices and subcontracting. The University expressed its insistence upon an agreement that the Union would not withhold labor for any reason during the term of the successor agreement, to bring finality to the bargaining round and ensure ongoing labor peace. The University also stated its desire to adopt the name “Farmworkers’ Day,” for the relevant holiday.
Teamsters withdrew its proposal to add a new article to the successor collective bargaining agreement, titled “Employee Paycheck Errors,” and the parties tentatively agreed to current contract language for Article 1 – Recognition.
At this juncture, negotiations will primarily concern the outstanding economic items. Teamsters Local 2010 previously proposed a 77% across-the-board wage increase:
- Article 45 (Wages)
- Across-the-board increases annually of 26%, 14%, 12%, and 10%, at a total compounded cost of approximately $46,417,700 over current wages, during the lifetime of a 4-year agreement
The Union has also proposed, at previous bargaining sessions, increasing compensation for on-call assignments; increasing all pay differentials by over 50% and instituting a new $75/month differential to all K4 UCLA Health employees; creation of a new, floating holiday; and caps on employee contributions to medical insurance, extension of medical coverage to parents/stepparents, and increased no-cost life insurance coverage—from $50,000 to $150,000. It has also proposed to establish an Equity Review Committee—for which the Union stated that it would not provide information as to which classifications require review, and at what cost, until after the successor agreement is ratified. The Union has not provided costings for any of its economic proposals.
UCLA is committed to proposing a feasible and fair economic package. Its particular financial circumstances, and those of the UC system at-large, will be extremely impactful upon the economic proposals that can responsibly be offered to these valued employees. The Office of the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer has projected a$220 million closing deficit for FY 2026 unless significant adjustments are made in campus spending. The campus is currently evaluating immediate and multi-year budget strategies.
The University looks forward to continuing productive negotiations with Teamsters during the next bargaining sessions, which are scheduled to occur on April 20 and 21, 2026.
