To: George Blumenthal, UCSC Chancellor

UCSC Chancellor Blumenthal: Support the End of the Wage Disparity for All University of Californ...

In 2014, UC corrected the “rural area” wages for the Chancellors at Merced, Irvine, Santa Barbara, Riverside and yes, Santa Cruz. As a result, Chancellor Blumenthal and his colleagues received significant raises to as one of the Regent member described it, “to correct injustices”. We understand the value of the work that the Chancellors bring to the University; now we ask that the University understand the value of the work that Teamster members perform.
Low wages create retention problems among represented and non-represented workers. This is a broad issue that affects all workers at the “rural areas” campuses.
We the undersigned “Rural Area” workers at UC Santa Cruz, call on Chancellor Blumenthal to publically support the end of the “Rural Area” wage disparity for all University of California workers!

Why is this important?

Teamster members received their last wage increase in July of this year and soon it will be time to negotiate a new contract. Wage disparity among the UC campuses, especially the so- called, “rural area” campuses will be an important topic for our next contract in 2016. Are you ready to take action?
Since the early 2000’s, Labor Unions have protested to close the wage disparity at UCSC. It’s been 50 years since the University of California Santa Cruz has opened its doors and the campus is known for its activism and democratic practices. We call on you Chancellor Blumenthal to do the right thing and publically support ending of the “rural area” wage disparity.