APC continues negotiations with the CSU over the contract salary re-opener, with the Bargaining Team submitting a counterproposal focused on an ongoing General Salary Increase. APC is also reviewing the CSU’s newly released compensation market study and has concerns about how its findings are being characterized.
Understanding CalPERS Vesting: Why It Matters to Unit 4 Employees
CalPERS vesting is an important part of the long-term benefits available to Unit 4 employees. Learn what it means to become vested, how your defined benefit pension works, what happens if you leave before vesting, and APC’s role in negotiating and protecting these valuable benefits.
APC Bargaining Update: July 2026 Salary Negotiations
APC’s July 2026 bargaining update provides the latest on contract negotiations with CSU, legislative advocacy efforts, and the union’s continued commitment to securing fair compensation and better working conditions for Unit 4 employees.
Understanding the APC Grievance Process
Understanding the grievance process can help you protect your contractual rights and know what to do if you believe the APC/CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been violated. This article and infographic provide a clear overview of how grievances move through the process outlined in Article 10.
Stand with APC: Support AB 1818 to Protect Our Contracts
APC proudly supports AB 1818, legislation that would strengthen collective bargaining by ensuring disputes over contract funding are decided by PERB rather than the CSU alone. Learn why this bill matters for Unit 4 employees and the future of negotiated agreements.
How APC Council Meetings Work: Robert’s Rules in Action
APC Council helps shape important union decisions, and Robert’s Rules of Order provides the framework that keeps those meetings organized, fair, and productive. This overview explains how motions work, the different types members may hear about, and how the structured process helps move union business forward on behalf of APC members.
APC Parental Leave Technical Letter
Expanded parental leave benefits and more inclusive Family Medical Leave (FML) language will take effect for Unit 4 employees beginning July 1, 2026. Learn more about this negotiated improvement and where to find additional leave information.
APC Bonus Tech Letter
APC’s Long Term Service Bonus, Educational Achievement Stipend, and Budget Shortfall Mitigation Bonus will continue during fiscal year 2025-2026 while bargaining with the CSU remains ongoing. Learn who qualifies and when payments are expected.
Employee Prevails in Disciplinary Case
APC recently assisted a bargaining unit employee who successfully challenged a disciplinary suspension before the State Personnel Board. The case serves as an important reminder that allegations should be fairly reviewed and that employees have representational rights when facing disciplinary action.
APC Represented at BOT Meeting May 2026
APC leadership continued advocating for Unit 4 employees at the May 2026 Board of Trustees meeting, where Mario Baeza and Dagoberto Argueta addressed critical issues impacting student support services and employee compensation across the CSU system.