By kdillon, on October 20th, 2011%
UC San Diego (October 5-7, 2011)
Your UPTE HX Bargaining team just returned from three days of bargaining for our new contract between UPTE and UC. We met at UC San Diego for our first round of discussions. UPTE proposed improved language to correct some issues with the current HX contract. We also submitted our market [...] . . . → Read More: HX Bargaining Report #1
By kdillon, on July 19th, 2011%
RX/TX Bargaining Report #9
June 22 and July 6, 2011
The RX/TX benefits bargaining team met at UCOP offices in Oakland on June 22nd to discuss the 0.5% additional pension contributions UC proposed for 2011 and 2012 as well as 2011 healthcare premiums. The California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) [...] . . . → Read More: RX/TX Bargaining Report #9
By kdillon, on June 21st, 2011%
RX/TX Bargaining Report #8
June 7, 2011
Early in May UC filed with PERB (Public Employment Relations Board) to go to impasse over our heath care benefits bargaining. PERB, however, ruled that we are not at impasse and still have unresolved issues. We return to benefits bargaining on June 22nd.
At the June 7th bargaining session in Oakland, [...] . . . → Read More: RX/TX Health Care/Pension Bargaining Report #8 (followed by Report #7)
By kdillon, on May 12th, 2011%
RX/TX Bargaining Report #6
April 20, 2011
The UPTE Bargaining Team met again with UC in Oakland on April 20, 2011.
UPTE presented the University a second proposal on healthcare benefits. It would hold premiums at 2010 rates; include an UPTE representative in the University’s healthcare plans selection process for 2012 and beyond; and the [...] . . . → Read More: RX/TX Health Care/Pension Bargaining Report #6 (followed by Report #5)
By todd, on March 11th, 2011%
RX/TX Bargaining Report #4
February 23, 2011
The morning portion of the February 23 bargaining session centered on UPTE’s concern regarding the massive premium increases imposed on those who need to remain on HealthNet or Blue Cross Anthem. Our members were hard hit as they had very little time to consider alternatives to these two plans. Not [...] . . . → Read More: RX/TX Health Care/Pension Bargainign Report #4
By todd, on February 17th, 2011%
RX/TX Bargaining Report #3
February 9, 2011
UPTE bargaining regarding limited physician access and extreme premium increases were the focus of last weeks’ bargaining session with the University. UPTE has submitted numerous Requests for Information (RFIs) to the University in order to fully examine the process by which the increased costs were unexpectedly passed down to members, [...] . . . → Read More: RX/TX Health Care/Pension Bargainign Report #3
By todd, on February 17th, 2011%
Below is an email from HX Coordinator, Wendi Felson
Click here to download a Pro’s and Con’s flyer, or read below.
Dear HXers,
Be sure to vote next week on whether to extend the contract or not. You can find out where your voting table will be at this web site: http://www.upte.org/hxratification.html
Below is a listing of the Pros [...] . . . → Read More: Health Care (HX) Contract Extension Vote 2/22-2/25
By todd, on February 15th, 2011%
RX/TX Bargaining Report #2
January 25-26, 2011
The second round of benefits bargaining took place on January 25 and 26 at UCOP in Oakland. The first of the two days addressed health care issues—primarily Health Net. Thus far, the University estimates that almost 40% of employees enrolled in Health Net in 2009-2010 changed OUT of Health Net [...] . . . → Read More: RX/TX Health Care/Pension Bargainign Report #2
By todd, on January 25th, 2011%
January 14, 2011
The UPTE Health Care and Pension Bargaining Team had its first session with UCOP (University Office of the President) in Oakland on January 12 & 13, 2011.
Health care premiums were discussed with UCOP’s bargaining team in a two-day session. The focus of these bargaining sessions is to address the enormous 2011 premium increase [...] . . . → Read More: RX/TX Health Care/Pension Bargaining Report #1
By todd, on January 24th, 2011%
Our HX contract will expire on either June 30 or December 30, 2011. The date of expiration will be determined by a vote of the membership. The bargaining surveys that many of you have completed will be tallied and discussed at our Systemwide Bargaining Conference. If you have not filled out a survey, please talk [...] . . . → Read More: HX Bargaining Confrence and Survey
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