Eligible librarians may participate in the retirement, medical, dental and benefit
programs to the same extent as other eligible academic appointees, including
Senate Faculty, of the University.
The University may, at its sole discretion during the term of this Agreement, alter
in any way its health and welfare programs, retirement system plans, and/or
other benefits. Such alterations include, but are not limited to altering eligibility
criteria, establishing new coverage, altering or deleting current coverage, altering
employee and University rates of contribution, or changing the carrier for
established plans or programs.
If the University adds to or changes the health program or retirement plan
benefits listed in Appendix C., the modifications will apply to eligible
librarians in the same manner as they apply to other eligible academic
appointees, including Senate Faculty, at the same campus.
The University shall meet and confer with the UC-AFT prior to
implementation when it proposes:
any alterations which affect only bargaining unit librarians, or
any alterations in University policy regarding mandatory retirement
age affecting bargaining unit librarians. Criteria regarding
mandatory retirement age will be as set forth in statute and
University policy.
A librarian shall pay costs in excess of University contributions, and employee
costs for plans to which the University does not contribute, normally through
payroll deduction.
ENUMERATION OF UNIVERSITY BENEFITS
For informational purposes only, a brief outline of benefits is listed in Appendix C.
More information can be found in general University benefits publications and
individual summary plan descriptions. Specific eligibility and benefits under each
plan are governed entirely by the terms of the applicable Plan Documents, custodial
agreements, University of California Group Insurance Regulations, group insurance
contracts, and state and federal laws. For details on specific eligibility for each
program, see the applicable documents, agreements, regulations, or contracts.
HOUSING PROGRAMS
A broad set of housing programs are available on the campuses. These programs
include faculty rental housing, mortgage assistance programs, faculty home loan
programs, housing allowance, short-term housing loan programs, salary differential
housing allowance, and housing for sale on University land. The eligibility and availability
of each of these programs vary substantially from campus to campus and are in
accordance with local rules and procedures. Specific eligibility and benefits are
governed entirely by the terms of the applicable campus plan.
MEETINGS
The University agrees to hold meetings twice per year to provide information to the UC-
AFT regarding University-wide benefit plans, coverages, benefit schedules, carriers,
providers, premium rates, eligibility criteria, and the amounts, if any, of
University/librarian contributions. At these meetings, the UC-AFT may provide
information and comment to the University regarding Universitywide benefits.
LOCAL BENEFITS
Except as provided above regarding housing programs, librarians are eligible, according
to local campus procedures, for local benefits to the same extent as are other eligible
academic appointees, including Senate Faculty, at the same campus, including but not
limited to, parking, child care, etc. The University may alter in any way, at its sole
discretion, any aspect of local benefits, and if the University does so, such changes will
apply to librarians eligible for these benefits to the same extent as they apply to other
eligible academic appointees, including Senate Faculty, at the same campus.
MEET AND CONFER
It is understood that if the UC-AFT does not request to meet and confer within 30
calendar days regarding alterations arising pursuant to Section A.2.b. above., the
University may implement the proposed changes.
