KM Contract Negotiations

Our Teamsters Skilled Trades Bargaining Team: (left to right) Jason Rabinowitz, Secretary-Treasurer; Jose Fuentes, Union Representative; Brandon Heyman, UC Merced Locksmith 2; Brian Spielman, UC Merced Plumber 2; and Oz Smith, UC Merced Maintenance Mechanic 2.
UC Merced KM Skilled Trades Contract Negotiations

UC Merced Skilled Trades Teamsters Say YES to our New Teamsters Contract!
A resounding 97% of voting UC Merced Skilled Trades members have ratified our new contract with UC Merced, and we have attained a 100% Union shop! Our Union power has won us an incredible five-year contract that locks in significant guaranteed raises, equity increases, and a substantial ratification bonus! Our new Teamsters

Vote for our Teamsters Tentative Agreement on June 6!
On June 6, all of us will have a chance to vote on the Tentative Agreement our Bargaining Team reached with UC Merced, hear directly from our Bargaining Team, and ask any questions. All UC Merced KM members will be allowed a 90 minute extended lunch period to attend the ratification

Tentative Agreement Reached! 26.8% overall raise plus equity increases and $3000 lump sum payment!
Our Teamsters Skilled Trades Bargaining Team: (left to right) Jason Rabinowitz, Secretary-Treasurer; Jose Fuentes, Union Representative; Brandon Heyman, UC Merced Locksmith 2; Brian Spielman, UC Merced Plumber 2; and Oz Smith, UC Merced Maintenance Mechanic 2. After eight months of tough negotiations, our Union solidarity and Teamsters power have paid