On Monday evening, we reached a tentative agreement with UC on a new contract. Now Academic Researchers will vote on ratifying the contract. The online vote will run from Monday, December 5 through Friday December 9. You will be sent a link to a secure ballot on the morning of December 5.
The bargaining team strongly recommends a “Yes” vote on this tentative agreement as it includes significant improvements in compensation, protections against bullying/abusive conduct, disability justice, job security, PI status, parental & family leave, and support for green commuting. Click here for a contract summary. You can also view the full tentative agreement here and the new salary scales here.
The AR Bargaining Team is holding online town hall meetings to discuss the Tentative Agreement and answer questions today and Monday.
AR Tentative Agreement Town Halls:
Thursday, December 1 at 10am – Click to RSVP
Monday, December 5 at 4pm – Click to RSVP
In solidarity,
Izel Tekin, Campus Chair & Bargaining Team Member
Assistant Project Scientist, UC Santa Barbara