WHO NEEDS A LIVING WAGE WHEN I GOT YOU A HANDBOOK?!— Unity UFT Para Chapter Leader Speaks Out Against UFT Devising a Collective Bargaining PLAN to Fix Para Pay with a LIVING WAGE
WHO NEEDS A LIVING WAGE WHEN I GOT YOU A HANDBOOK?!— Unity UFT Para Chapter Leader Speaks Out Against UFT Devising a Collective Bargaining PLAN to Fix Para Pay with a LIVING WAGE
At last night’s March DA, Unity Para CL touts gains of a para handbook, more PDs and more CTLE credit opportunities. While hides fact that wages were not discussed in their para contract talks.
During the 2018 contract period, the negotiation committee began with an open discussion regarding "leveling" (i.e. giving equal raises to all titles vs. giving more to certain titles). I advocated for boosting para pay relative to other titles, and the idea took hold. We ended up getting those extra longevities as a result (a total of something like $6,000 for top salary).
In this most recent contract, they didn't give any such opportunity for everyone to decide on "leveling". I've heard that the team handling compensation ended up being Unity insiders only. Certainly, I don't think the membership had any say in how to distribute raises.
Also, curious as to how you calculated that paras make $18.50 an hour.
During the 2018 contract period, the negotiation committee began with an open discussion regarding "leveling" (i.e. giving equal raises to all titles vs. giving more to certain titles). I advocated for boosting para pay relative to other titles, and the idea took hold. We ended up getting those extra longevities as a result (a total of something like $6,000 for top salary).
In this most recent contract, they didn't give any such opportunity for everyone to decide on "leveling". I've heard that the team handling compensation ended up being Unity insiders only. Certainly, I don't think the membership had any say in how to distribute raises.
Also, curious as to how you calculated that paras make $18.50 an hour.