UCLA K4 Bargaining Update - July 21, 2022

UCLA Proposes 20.38% Wage Increase and $3,000 Lump-Sum Payment

After much deliberation and discussion, UCLA passed its final offer to Teamsters Local 2010 during bargaining on July 21, 2022. As part of its package proposal, the University proposed a 20.38% wage increase over the term of the agreement, in addition to a $3,000 lump-sum payment to all employees hired before January 1, 2022. Specifically, UCLA offered the following annual across-the-board wage increases:

• July 1, 2022:      6%;
• July 1, 2023:      5%;
• July 1, 2024:      4%; and
• July 1, 2025:      4%.

This chart, as shown below, shows the compounding effect of UCLA’s wage proposal for each classification in the unit.

UCLA maintained the previously proposed equity increases for Flooring Installers, Irrigation Mechanics, Elevator Mechanics, Carpenters, and Painters, as shown below. However, the University also agreed to establish an Equity Review Committee within 30 University business days after contract ratification, the purpose of which will be to review specific job classifications, identified by the University or Teamsters, that may require market-based equity increases in addition to the wage increases included in Article 45 (Wages).

The University also agreed to provide a $2.50/hr pay differential for all street work that is permitted. In addition, UCLA passed a Side Letter regarding Promotions and Transfers, which agreed that, within 45 University business days after contract ratification, UCLA and Teamsters Local 2010 will meet and confer on a pilot program to provide opportunities for internal promotion.  Additionally, UCLA passed a side letter limiting the implementation of the new Maintenance Mechanic classification to UCLA Housing & Hospitality and UCLA Health.

The parties also reached tentative agreement and signed the following articles:

• Article 1 – Recognition
• Article 7 – Performance Evaluation
• Article 10 – Training and Devleopment
• Article 11 – Promotion and Transfer
• Article 12 – Hours of Work
• Article 14 – Overtime
• Article 26 – Grievance Procedure
• Article 35 – Death Payments
• Article 41 – Management Rights
• Article 42 – No Strike/No Lockout
• Article 46 - Duration
• New Article – Licenses and Classifications
• New Appendix – Equity Increases
• New Side Letter – Maintenance Mechanics
• New Side Letter – Equity Review Committee
• Appendix J – Value of Safety Shoes

UCLA hopes Teamsters will agree to the University’s final offer. The parties plan to meet again tomorrow morning in hopes of settling the contract.