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We said in our flyer (see our site) that the bosses always aim to divide up the workforce. This is the biggest strength they have -- dividing staff and faculty, but also faculty and other unions. By making us fight as isolated groups, we can't attack with our collective might.

So it's no surprise that on Oct. 15, UA's chief negotiator introduced attacks on "me too" clauses -- which guarantee equal raises to different groups.

"I'm hesitating because I am in the fishbowl... It makes it difficult for us to address the unique interests, needs, and concerns of UNAC."

We expect that UA will pressure other bargaining units to give up their me-too clauses. This would give the University power to selectively raise or depress pay, not only to help the budget but to play groups off one another.

We call on members of every UA bargaining unit to defend their me too clauses.

Most of all, we call on staff (who by and large have no collective bargaining agreements) to take every action -- legal and extralegal -- to win the same raises as other groups. You have every right to the same increases!