[Msoadm] New Contract Ratification for Patient Care Technical (EX) and Service (SX) Employees

[Mariela Bridges]

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*June 29, 2026*

To:

Business Officers

From:

Jonathan Connolly, Director of Employee & Labor Relations

Re:

New Contract Ratification for Patient Care Technical (EX) and Service (SX)
Employees





Dear Colleagues:



The University is pleased to announce that UC’s Service and Patient Care
Technical employees, represented by AFSCME, have ratified a new four-year
contract. These agreements recognize the vital role these employees play in
delivering world-class service to our students, patients, faculty, staff,
and the public.



Key highlights of the agreement include:



*Compensation: *The new contract continues UC’s tradition of providing
competitive compensation with guaranteed, multi-year pay increases as
follows:



*Annual Wage Increases (ATBs)/Equity Increases + Guaranteed Step:*

-       April 2026: 6% increase (+ 2% step increase in July 2026)

-       April 2027: 5% increase, including a 1% equity pool (+ 2% step
increase in July 2027)

-       April 2028: 4% increase (+ 2% step increase in July 2028)

-       April 2029: 4% increase (+ 2% step increase in July 2029)

-       Minimum Wage: Increases to $25 in 2025, $26.50 in 2026, and $30.10
by April 2029.

-       Additional Payments: A $1,500 ratification lump sum for
non-probationary career workers and a $1,000 longevity payment for those
with 20 years of service. Employees at the top of their pay scales will
receive 2% lump-sum payments in lieu of step increases.

-       Shift Differentials: Increased to a $1.25 minimum.



*Health Benefits: *

-       Blue & Gold HMO: 5% cap on annual premium increases, plus subsidies.

-       Kaiser HMO: 7.5% cap on annual premium increases, plus subsidies.



*Other Benefits:*

-       Time Off: Added a floating personal day and premium pay for MLK
Holiday and December 24th.

-       Leaves: New leaves for childcare and for victims/survivors of
violence.

-       Parking: Rate increase caps maintained at $10 or 10%.

-       Per Diems: 16 hours of sick leave per year, with carry-over up to a
24-hour maximum.



These contracts, effective through November 30, 2029, provide long-term
stability for both bargaining unit members and the University. Training on
the new provisions is currently under development and will be available
soon.



If you have any questions, please contact Employee and Labor Relations at
labor.relations at ucr.edu.



Thank you,



Jonathan Connolly

Director, Employee and Labor Relations

University of California, Riverside
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