CUE's election would not cause any sudden change in the terms and conditions of our employment. By law, terms and conditions of employment in the existing contract would remain in effect until CUE bargains a new contract. Also, California labor laws make it illegal for the University to change working conditions covered by the present contract as reprisal for the election of a better union. In CUE, all our dues will be dedicated to building an effective and responsive union for UC clericals. CUE needs people's support in order to win the election and bargain a better contract than the one we have now.
Support can take many forms - ideas, criticism, discussion, time, energy, and dues money.
If CUE wins the election, membership will be voluntary, but in order to build a better, more effective union, thousands of us need to join. We want every clerical worker to be able to afford to join. That's why we have developed a flexible dues structure in which each person can set his or her own dues rate, at a dollar per month or more. Many pay less, and many pay more. All are members in good standing.