1. CSUEU Contract Ratification Meeting
November 2017
Through
January 2018

2. Your Bargaining Team Unit 2: Tessy Reese, San Diego, Chair
Pam Robertson, Sacramento, Vice-Chair
Unit 5:
Mike Chavez, Stanislaus, Chair
Sergio Roldan, San Bernardino, Vice Chair
Unit 7:
Carolyn Duckett, Office of the Chancellor, Chair
Rosa Jones, San Luis Obispo, Vice Chair
Unit 9:
Rich McGee, San Bernardino, Chair
Ricardo Uc, San Luis Obispo, Vice Chair
Rocky Sanchez, Pomona, VP for Representation
Pat Gantt, Chico, CSUEU President

3. How We Got Here
2016:
Member surveys, workshops and meetings to identify key issues
January 2017:
CSUEU and CSU “sunshined” their bargaining intentions
February – October:
Over a 10 month period multi-day bargaining sessions, caucusing and meeting with campus represented members and fee payers
October 25:
Final Tentative Agreement reached between CSUEU and CSU
Now:
Ratification!

4. Our Members Said: Two Major Goals
We Need Raises!
&
Protect Our Benefits!

5. Guaranteed Salary Increases
Every CSUEU represented employee’s salary will be increased more than 9% over the next 19 months.
3% GSI retroactive to July 1, 2017
3% GSI on July 1, 2018
3% GSI on July 1, 2019
You must be in active pay status, or on leave as of each date. No other requirement for eligibility.
The maximum of salary range increases with each GSI but minimum of the salary range will be frozen.
Salary increases are guaranteed, and not conditional on state funding levels.

6. There’s More
All classifications minimums will be reactively increased to at least $15/hour.
Shift differential will increase to $1.35 and $2.30 per hour, depending on the shift.
A $650 one-time recognition bonus will be paid to employees on active pay status.

7. Benefits NO changes to: Improved Controls on Parking Increases:
Health care
Dental
Vision
Life insurance benefits
Rural health care stipend
Retirement contributions
Fee-waiver provisions
Improved Controls on Parking Increases:
NO PARKING INCREASE FOR THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT!
Health plan rate premiums are not individually negotiated. Some are increasing, while others are decreasing.

8. Guaranteed Salary Increases
No “reopeners” in any year, including benefits.
Remember: Your base salary is a factor in retirement calculations. Consult with CalPERS before retiring.

9. Ratification Process Only CSUEU members may vote.
Fair Share Fee payers may NOT vote.
For instance, if you earn $3,000 per month, your membership dues would be just 6 pennies more per month, or 72 cents more per year.
Join the Union as a member and vote!

10. Ratification Timeline
The CSUEU is moving into the 21st Century, we will be voting electronically.
If you wish to vote by paper ballot, contact your Chapter President for a provisional ballot.
Units 5 and 7 will have the choice to either vote electronically or by paper ballot.
You can only chose one way to vote, either electronically or paper ballot but not both.

11. Provisional Ballots
If you did not receive a ballot in the mail by early January 2018, request a provisional ballot.
If you are a fair-share fee payer and want to join the Union, request a provisional ballot and return with a membership card.
You can request a provisional ballot from either calling CSUEU HQ or from your local Chapter President.

12. But Wait… There’s More!

13. In-Range Progression (IRP)
We maintained the IRP process, we can request an IRP. Even our manager can request an IRP for us.
Campus IRP guidelines must be consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

14. Expanded Employee Rights
You are now guaranteed an interview for a CSUEU bargaining position if minimum requirements are met (Article 9)
You now have 10 days to review the draft of your Performance Evaluation.
Your Performance Evaluation MUST be based on job-related duties.
You now have the right to a Union Representative in meeting with your Appropriate Administrator to discuss your Performance Evaluation.

15. Vacation
Increased Vacation maximum carryover to 320 hours from 272 hours for 10 years or less and 440 hours from 384 hours for over 10 years.
Immediate vacation requests can be made orally then later documented in writing.

16. Additional Improvements
A working group consisting of the CSU and CSUEU will be formed to review salary structure issues.
An employee may request in writing a lateral reassignment to a posted position that is the same classification and skill level as the employee’s existing classification and skill level.
The CSU and CSUEU will bargain over issues related to the Athletic Trainer classification within 90 days of ratification.

17. Additional Improvements
Negotiations must occur within 30 days of ratification for implementation of a new employee orientation law (AB 119).
Required desirable experience preferred qualifications and specialized skills be related to the classification and duties of the position.
Employees duties and responsibilities must be consistent with the classification qualification standard.
Interrupted rest periods must now be rescheduled.

18. Additional Improvements
Intermittent employee cap changed from a 12 month period to fiscal year.
CSU and CSUEU will meet within 90 days of ratification to negotiate the introduction of a systemwide evaluation form and written guidance on procedures.
The forms will include metrics and scales that will be clearly defined and achievable.

19. Additional Improvements
CSUEU and the CSU will meet about a systemwide performance evaluation form.
Removed requirement for grievant to disclose settlement proposals at Level I.
Temporary employees with a 12 month appointment must receive a performance evaluation at least once.
For exempt employees who are called back to work, the Appropriate Administrator must authorize informal adjustment of work hours.

20. The Bargaining Team and the CSUEU Board of Directors Recommends:
A “YES” Vote

21. Questions?
Request a Provisional Ballot: CSUEU Headquarters (866) See full text of the Tentative Agreement or read FAQ:

22. CSUEU Contract Ratification Meeting
Questions & Answers