>
>We received confirmation on Friday, June 11 that there is a strong
>possibility that those making less than $25,000 will be receiving a flat
>dollar raise of $750, which is more than that state mandated 3% raise!
>
>This information was attained by a UCW-CWA member and UT employee who
>discussed the matter with UT Vice Chancellor Denise Barlow's
>office.  Nothing has been finalized as of this notice, but we are told
>that this very likely will happen.
>
>This is a victory for fairness and the university administration should be
>commended for stepping up to the plate by kicking in the extra dollars, if
>this indeed does go through!
>
>Under the state mandated 3% raise and with UT's help, workers at base pay
>level will be receiving up to a 5% raise!
>
>If you make $14,000- 5.36% raise (state mandated 3%= $420; UT adds- $330,
>$750 total)
>
>If you make $16,000- 4.69% raise (state mandated 3%= $480; UT adds-  $270,
>$750 total)
>
>If you make $18,000- 4.2% raise (state mandated 3%= $540, UT adds $210,
>$750 total)
>
>If you make $20,000- 3.75% raise (state mandated 3%= $600, UT adds $150,
>$750 total)
>
>If you make $22,000 year- 3.4% raise (state mandated 3%= $660, UT adds
>$90, $750 total)
>
>
>UCW-CWA has worked hard in the past year to promote living wages for UT
>employees, highlighting the need in the media and through meeting with
>state legislators.  We have had the strong help of UCW-CWA member and
>Faculty Senate President Beavais Lyons, who has addressed the need for
>better wages with the UT Board of Trustees and the UT administration (here
>is a link to his speeches this past
>year:  http://web.utk.edu/~senate/PresAddresses2003-04.html )
>
>Much work still needs to be done to make better improvements, and UCW-CWA
>stands committed to building a strong organization that can address the
>needs and improve the conditions of UT employees.  Join us in this movement!
>
>
>__________________________________________________________________________________________________
>UNITED CAMPUS WORKERS is a democratic, member-run union at the University
>of Tennessee, affiliated with the Communications Workers of America,
>AFL-CIO.  We're building a strong voice for all campus workers and public
>service employees in Tennessee. Join us!
>
>United Campus Workers- Communications Workers of America Local 3865
>1721 West Cumberland
>Knoxville, TN  37916
>Office:(865) 329-0085
>President Sandy Hicks:  (865) 405-2825
>Organizer Cameron Brooks:  (865) 387-4408
>E-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>http://www.ucw-cwa.org
>
>for local information at UTC,
   contact Fritz Efaw, 425-4688