Union rejects UCLA contract offer

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2008/feb/01/union-rejects-uc-contract-offer/

Wage negotiations hit a roadblock after budget cuts and nearly four months of discussion

* Tulika Bose (Contact)
* Published: Friday, February 1, 2008

A union representing hundreds of service workers at UCLA has rejected the University of California’s contract extension offer, which would have increased workers’ wages by $2.8 million.

The rejection comes nearly four months after the UC began negotiating with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union, which represents over 20,000 employees at all the UC campuses and hospitals.

AFSCME’s contract officially expired Wednesday, though workers will continue to be employed by the UC while negotiations continue.

AFSCME has also filed for impasse, which, if granted, will require a state moderator to help solve the dispute.

Union workers picketed outside of UCLA’s hospitals in Westwood and Santa Monica at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday to protest the UC’s offer.

Lakesha Harrison, president of AFSCME Local 3299, said $2.8 million is not nearly enough money to raise wages to a decent standard of living for AFSCME workers.

FULL story at link.

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1. Horseshit article.

When you see dollars as opposed to COLA/inflation index, you're being gamed.