This is to update you about the planning process taking place regarding
possible furloughs and/or salary reductions for UC employees. Thus far, no
decision has been made regarding furloughs or pay cuts, but President Yudof
believes it is important for the University to be in a position to act if
additional reductions are necessary.
Currently, the University does not have clear procedures in place for
implementing such actions, and the goal of this planning is to clarify the
process by which decisions about furloughs or salary reductions would be
reached should the State budget situation necessitate such measures.
As another step in this process, the President will be discussing with
Regents at their meeting this week an amendment to the Regents'Standing
Orders that would enable implementation of furloughs and/or salary
reductions in the event the State budget challenges require additional
savings.
Specifically, the amendment will give the President the authority to
request the Regents to declare a financial emergency and, upon such
declaration, to implement furloughs and/or salary reductions that the
President deems necessary, for some or all categories of University
employees. A detailed consultation and review process, as well as
applicable collective bargaining obligations, must precede any decision to
implement furloughs or salary reductions.
The Regents are expected to take action on the amendment at a future
meeting following review, comment and consultation with the Academic Senate
and non-Senate academic and staff representatives.
The proposed amendment is available at:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/regmeet/may09/c7.pdf
President Yudof's statement on employee furloughs is available at:
