(OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA) – Following favorable rulings from the State Labor Board, Teamsters Local 2010 has added more than 1,000 Workers to its Bargaining Unit at the University of California (UC) who were previously misclassified as Non-Union.

In July, 400 Executive Assistants joined Local 2010’s Clerical and Allied Services CX Unit and in September more than 670 Financial Services Analysts were absorbed into the CX Unit.

These new Members will immediately receive all the protections and raises in the current Teamsters contract and will now bargain for higher pay, reduced benefit costs, overtime pay, job security, and respect in the workplace, Union Officials said.

UC Administrative Workers have been organizing for years to become Teamsters and the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) issued unit modifications allowing these improperly classified Workers to join the CX Unit.

Local 2010’s Member Power Campaign has translated directly into higher wages for Workers.

The Teamsters difference is clear: the CX Unit went from five years of no raises and no contract under its predecessor to winning the best contracts in the Unit’s history.

By the time the current Teamsters CX unit contract expires in 2025, Teamsters will have won a compounded 83% in pay increases since 2011.

“As a first-time Union Member, I’m delighted to be part of the Teamsters, which is one of the strongest Labor Unions in the world,” said Angela Gross, an Executive Assistant at UC San Francisco. “Becoming a Teamster is a powerful step toward ensuring that the rights of Workers across the UC System are fully respected - and I’m proud to be part of this movement.”

With nine years of experience as an Executive Assistant at UC, Gross understands the value of efficient systems and support: “I believe the Bargaining Team is key to driving improvements that benefit both Teamsters and the UC System.  Volunteering for the team allows me to help ensure that our voices are heard so that we secure fair wages, respect, and the rights we deserve.”

Jason Rabinowitz, who serves as Secretary-Treasurer of Local 2010, said: “We are thrilled to welcome more than (1,000) Executive Assistants and Financial Analysts to our fast-growing Union.  We are proud of all we have achieved building the size and strength of Local 2010. Together, we have built the ‘Member Power’ that has won strong contracts and unprecedented raises for our Members and their families.”

Teamsters Local 2010 represents 19,500 Members employed in California Higher Education.

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