[(Updated at 6:36 p.m. on Oct. 10) The American Federation of Teachers union ratified a new contract with the University of California on behalf of UC librarians today, according to a release from the UC Office of the President.]
In late September, the University of California reached tentative agreements with the American Federation of Teachers union for merit-based salary increases for the system’s librarians and lecturers. [The lecturer’s union has not yet ratified the terms of their new contract.]
The separate agreements will affect more than 350 librarians and 3,000 lecturers employed by the UC.
They stipulate that both UC lecturers and librarians will be eligible for merit-based salary increases based on personal performance in 2011-2012.
In addition, UC lecturers will pay the same rate for health care benefits as tenured faculty and employees not represented by the American Federation of Teachers union. Most of the costs will continue to fall on the UC, with the system covering 87 percent of the costs on average.
Beginning July 1, 2012, lecturers will contribute 5 percent of their salaries to their retirement plan, the same contribution level as non-represented employees. The UC will pay 10 percent.
The union is expected to ratify both plans in mid-October.