Schedule for first year wage increases

The implementation schedule for the 1% wage increase in the first year of the new contract is as follows:

· March 9: 1% increase to salary in paycheck for all bargaining unit members with the exception of 34 employees that have special compensation issues (i.e., promotions, leaves of absences, longevity increases, etc.)

· April 6: 1% increase to salary in paycheck for the 34 exceptions

· April 19: Retroactive payments of the 1% increase effective 9/4/2011

Those members who are among the 34 exceptions have been notified by NYU.

UCATS Contract Ratified!

We are pleased to report that our contract has been ratified by a vote of 454 to 102.

Thanks to all of you who voted, attended meetings, marched in rallies, spoke out, signed letters and petitions, and shared your thoughts and ideas throughout this process.

Voting Deadline Extended

The deadline for receiving contract ballots has been extended to February 17. We learned just last week that NYU failed to include some of our members in the database they provided to us and from which we generated labels for the ballot mailing. Ballots were sent to those members by overnight mail last Thursday. We also decided to extend the ballot deadline for all of our members.

All ballots received by February 17 will be counted.

Contract ballots in the mail

The contract ratification election is underway and a ballot has been mailed to your home. The ballot will come from the American Arbitration Association (see image above). Follow the enclosed instructions to mark your vote and return it as soon as possible. Your ballot must be received by February 13 to be counted.

If you have not received a ballot by Monday, January 30, call the American Arbitration Association at 1-800-529-5218 to request one.

The tentative agreement only becomes the contract if a majority of members who vote, vote FOR ratification. The UCATS Executive Council recommends that you vote in favor of ratification. A summary of the agreement is included with the ballot. For more information, go to our website, ucats3882.org.

Remember: If you don't vote, you are letting someone else decide for you.

Contract Ratification Vote

The contract ratification election is underway! A ballot will be mailed to your home. Keep an eye on your mailbox, and keep checking this blog over the next few days for further details.

General Membership Meeting - Contract Tentative Agreement

The tentative agreement we reached with NYU on December 8 will be presented to the membership at a meeting on Thursday, January 12, at 5:30 pm. We have reserved the Eisner & Lubin Auditorium on the 4th Floor of the Kimmel Student Center for this meeting. The floor will be open for questions and comments. The tentative agreement only becomes the contract if a majority of members who vote in the ratification election vote to accept the agreement. Ballots will be mailed the week of January 16.

There will be additional area meetings as follows:

Thursday, January 12
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
NYU Dental Center, Room 612

Wednesday, January 18
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Furman Hall, 245 Sullivan St., Rm. C10

Wednesday, January 18
6:00 PM
7 East 12th Street, Rm. LL-23