The voluntary mediation means a neutral third party will step in to help both sides break through stalled negotiations, especially salary issues
, it now makes sense. He said they are still far from reaching an agreement on compensation and international student tuition.
If UC and UAW do not reach an agreement at the end of the process, the parties would return to the bargaining table or file for impasse, where the Public Employee Relations Board would appoint its own mediator. “I think a mediator is going to be helpful for forcing serious offers,” said Bendekgey, who is a doctoral candidate in the computer science department.
The latest UC proposal offered to boost pay for workers by 12.6% or higher starting October 1, 2023. For a first-year teaching assistant, that would amount to $28,992 annually. In fall 2024, base pay would increase to $29,000 to $36,000 for academic student employees, and $33,500 to $48,500 for graduate student researchers.
Deryn LeDuke, a doctoral candidate in biomedical sciences at UC San Diego, said she attended a town hall early Friday about the mediation option, and was glad the union agreed to involve a third party. In its fourth week, the massive academic workers strike has led to canceled finals, delayed grades and growing angst among students.
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