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Attached you will find a memo sent to all
classified staff
members regarding the implementation of the new collective bargaining
agreement. Please forward to all managers in your department MEMORANDUM TO: All SEIU Classified Employees, University of Oregon FROM: Randy Wardlow, Employee and Labor Relations Manager RE: Implementation of the New Collective Bargaining Agreement DATE: October 12, 2009 The votes are being counted in the ratification for the new SEIU-OUS collective bargaining agreement; SEIU representatives are quite optimistic that the contract will be ratified. Because the contract is effective October 1, 2009, we need to get started on implementation, although we won’t have the final vote count for a few days. Therefore we want to share with you information about the new contract, specifically the changes that will affect your pay. There will be no step increases from October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010. If you received an increase between July 1 and September 30, 2009, your pay will be returned to the step in effect on June 30. The number of Mandatory Unpaid Leave Hours (MULH) is designed in four (4) tiers (see below) based on your base pay rate. The contract contains a default option that means your pay will be reduced an equal amount for every month from October 2009 to June 2010 and the 2010-11 fiscal year, regardless of the number of MULH you take in a given month. If you do nothing, the default option will be applied to your pay. If you would prefer to have the MULH you take fully applied in the month you take them, you must complete the Mandatory Unpaid Leave Time Program Election Sheet and submit it to your supervisor no later than Monday, October 19. The number of mandatory unpaid leave days to be taken between October 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 and between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 corresponds to the base monthly salary tiers. Base salary rate does not include differentials or overtime pay. Tier 1: Monthly base rate – $2,450 & below ($14.14 and below) Each year – 4 days (32 hours) Monthly Pay Reduction 2.051% Tier 2: Monthly base rate – $2,451 to $3,105 ($14.14 - $17.91) Each year – 6 days (48 hours) Monthly Pay Reduction 3.077% Tier 3: Monthly base rate – $3,106 to $5,733 ($17.92 - $33.07) Each year – 7 days (56 hours) Monthly Pay Reduction 3.590% Tier 4: Monthly base rate – $5,734 and above ($33.08 and above) Each year – 8 days (64 hours) Monthly Pay Reduction 4.103% At the HR website (http://hr.uoregon.edu/er/seiu_09-11_contract_changes.html ), you will find the following resources:
It is important that you begin the conversation with your supervisor to determine the schedule of days off that work best for you and the department. Please keep in mind that operational needs and time off requests of others will need to be considered in approving requests for days off. If you have questions, please contact me or another member of the HR staff. In addition, your SEIU stewards are fully aware of the contract provisions and are an excellent, well-informed source of information if you have questions. |