This morning, AFSCME's elected Bargaining Team announced a five day Service Workers Unit Strike to end Poverty at UC. The strike will begin Monday, July 14 and end Friday, July 18. SX Bargaining has been deadlocked since May. UC's offer is disrespectful, and does nothing to lift our families out of poverty: -No guaranteed wage increases: 0% guaranteed raises for most service workers & wage re-openers every year tied to state funding -Fake merit based steps that don't give any credit for experience/seniority or any way to move to the next step -$11.50/hour minimum wage for most Service Workers -No guarantees on benefits or parking. UC will try to stop our Service Workers Strike by calling it illegal, but they cannot take away our fundamental right to strike! While this is not a Patient Care Unit Strike, Patient Care workers have the legal right to honor the Service Workers picket line by not crossing, based on individual conscience. For more information call your local union office or 888-856-3299 x 117. Send UC Administrators a message about our Service Workers Strike Now!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

Because you refuse to agree to our demands to end poverty at UC, Service Workers will be Striking all UC Campuses and Medical Centers for 5 days next week.

UC's attempt to stop our strike will not work. Our bargaining has been deadlocked since May. Service Workers have a right to strike, and UC cannot take that away.

Service Workers and their supporters will be out on the picket line, fighting for a fair contract which will end poverty wages forever at UC!

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
July 10, 2008