*UPDATED:* Tentative agreements reached between UC and union for lecturers, librarians

The University of California today reached tentative agreements with the American Federation of Teachers union for merit-based salary increases for the system’s librarians and lecturers, according to a release from the UC Office of the President.

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.