Local 2010 Wins Representation for
Misclassified Workers as Membership Continues to Grow
OAKLAND,
Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following
favorable rulings from the state labor board, Teamsters Local 2010
has added more than 1,000 workers to its bargaining unit at the
University of California (UC) who were
previously misclassified as nonunion. In July, 400 executive
assistants joined Local 2010's Clerical and Allied Services CX
unit, and in September more than 670 financial services analysts
were accreted into the CX unit.
These new members will immediately receive all the protections
and raises in the current Teamsters contract, and will now bargain
for higher pay, reduced benefit costs, overtime pay, job security,
and respect in the workplace.
UC administrative workers have been organizing for years to
become Teamsters and the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)
issued unit modifications allowing these improperly classified
workers to join the CX unit.
Local 2010's member power campaign has translated directly into
higher wages for workers. The Teamsters difference is clear: the CX
unit went from five years of no raises and no contract under its
predecessor to winning the best contracts in the unit's history. By
the time the current Teamsters CX unit contract expires in 2025,
Teamsters will have won a compounded 83 percent in pay increases
since 2011.
"As a first-time union member, I'm delighted to be part of the
Teamsters, which is one of the strongest labor unions in the
world," said Angela Gross, an
executive assistant at UC San Francisco. "Becoming a Teamster is a
powerful step toward ensuring that the rights of workers across the
UC system are fully respected, and I'm proud to be part of this
movement."
With nine years of experience as an executive assistant at UC,
Gross said she understands the value of efficient systems and
support.
"I believe the bargaining team is key to driving improvements
that benefit both Teamsters and the UC system. Volunteering for the
team allows me to help ensure that our voices are heard so that we
secure fair wages, respect, and the rights we deserve," Gross
said.
"We are thrilled to welcome more than 1,000 executive assistants
and financial analysts to our fast-growing union," said
Jason Rabinowitz,
Secretary-Treasurer of Local 2010. "We are proud of all we have
achieved building the size and strength of Local 2010. Together, we
have built the member power that has won strong contracts and
unprecedented raises for our members and their families."
Lynn Matevosian, an executive
assistant at UCLA, volunteered for the
bargaining team to gain firsthand knowledge on unions and how they
operate.
"This is my first experience working in a union. I am excited
about being part of the Teamsters because my perception is that
union members have positive experiences with their representation,"
Matevosian said. "I'm looking forward to being able to bargain as
part of a powerful union, and to have the step system pay structure
the Teamsters fought so hard to achieve."
The executive assistants began the bargaining process on
Oct. 1 for salary ranges, step
placement, on-call and shift differential pay, as well as other
bonus eligibility and pay.
Teamsters Local 2010 is a union of 19,500 hardworking employees
in California higher education. We
are affiliated with the 1.3 million members of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters across the
United States and Canada.
We stand together to win better wages, benefits, and working
conditions. We strive to protect workers' rights through direct
action and determined labor representation. For more information,
visit teamsters2010.org.
Contact:
Aimee
Baror, (213)
220-0538
abaror@teamsters2010.org
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