ARTICLE 1 – RECOGNITION
A. This Agreement, effective March 15, 2016 is entered into between The Regents of the University of California, a corporation (sometimes referred to hereinafter as the “University”), and the State Employees’ Trades Council also known as SETC United, (sometimes referred to hereinafter as the “Union”). The University recognizes SETC-United, which was certified by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) on December 3, 2007, as the exclusive bargaining agent for matters within the scope of representation for the following classifications of UC MERCED employees, excluding those classes and/or employees designated as managerial, supervisory, and confidential by PERB.
Title Code Job Title
8058………………..Locksmith I
7999………………..Locksmith II
7752………………..Lead Locksmith
7994………………..Carpenter I
7993………………..Carpenter II
7753………………..Lead Carpenter
7996………………..Electrician I
7995………………..Electrician II
7745………………..Lead Electrician
7998………………..Painter I
7997………………..Painter II
7754………………..Lead Painter
8294………………..Physical Plant Operator
8316………………..Plumber I
8315………………..Plumber II
7751………………..Lead Plumber
8320………………..HVAC I
8319………………..HVAC II
8184………………..Lead HVAC
8318………………..Water Distribution Mechanic I
8317………………..Water Distribution Mechanic II
8310………………..Lead Water Distribution Mechanic
8296………………..Stationary Engineer
8073………………..Lead Stationary Engineer
8324………………..Maintenance Mechanic
9970………………..____ Apprentice
B. Pursuant to PERB Rules and Regulations for unit modification, certain classifications may be added to the above described UC Merced Skilled Crafts Unit by mutual agreement of the parties.
C. The term “employee” as used in this Agreement shall refer to any probationary, career, or limited employees of UC Merced in the above-mentioned unit except for those excluded pursuant to Section A above.
D. Classification: The term “classification” shall refer to the job title and title codes listed in this article.
E. “Prior to the implementation of a new or revised SETC classification the Union may request a meet and discuss session regarding the proposed new or revised classification. UC Merced will meet and confer over the conditions of employment and the wage rates of the new or revised classification.”