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Employee Required to Pay an Agency Fee
Q. Can an employee be reclassified to a position that is not represented by a union?
A. No, classifications are determined by the tasks performed. If an employee believes the tasks he or she performs do not accurately reflect his or her job description, the employee can speak to a manager regarding the possibility of a reclassification. However, reclassification may not result in an employee leaving his or her current bargaining unit; e.g., moving from an AA1 to an AA2, nor guarantee movement into a position in another bargaining unit without an agency fee.
Q. Do I have to give the union permission to take an agency fee deduction from my monthly wages
A. No, the University is required by law to make the deduction once the union requests it.
Q. Will I be terminated from employment if I refuse to pay the agency fee?
A. The University will not terminate employees for non-payment of an agency fee. The University will automatically deduct the agency fee amount and remit the money deducted to the appropriate Union(s).
Q. How can the agency fee be rescinded?
A. Agency fee may be rescinded by a majority (50% +1) vote in a secret ballot of all the employees in a bargaining unit. A bargaining unit may be systemwide or local, please check with your union. Union Contact Listing.
Q. How do you take a vote to cancel the agency fee?
A. First, a petition must served on the PERB that contains the signatures of at least 30 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit. The signatures have to be obtained in one academic year.
Q. How often can there be a vote to cancel the agency fee?
A. There cannot be more than one vote taken during the term of any contract in effect on or after January 1, 2000. (Refer to the Duration Article in Collective Bargaining Agreement covering the terms and conditions of your employment with the University) [UC Labor Contracts]