It does not include all of what we want or will bargain for over time, but it gives a sense of our priorities today. Clerical employees throughout the UC system are concerned about fair treatment. CUE'S long-term goals include consistency in pay from campus to campus so that those doing the same work are on the same pay scale. Job classifications and salary levels for clericals at UC do not reflect the increasingly high level of skill and responsibility that is demanded in today's workplace, or the constant need for upgrading those skills. Job classification also needs to be more consistent.
Major differences exist across campuses and between campuses.
Equal pay for equal work begins with consistent classifications. The reclassification process should be clear and available to everyone, so when we take on extra duties, our job titles are reviewed for accuracy. In some departments, work rules, including attendance standards, are unevenly applied and often have no business reason behind their implementation. Strong contract language on work rules will protect employees from being denied the right to use their accrued sick leave or having to work under unreasonable rules or standards developed by departments or individual supervisors. Casual employees do the same work as their career coworkers, but with fewer benefits, and no job security.