This resolution urges UCSF to rectify wage, benefit, and advancement disparities between Clinical Social Workers at its medical centers and those at its campus clinics. It also calls for an end to a two-tiered mental health system that worsens workplace inequities.
Resolution urging the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) to address the wage, benefit, and advancement inequities between their Clinical Social Workers, represented by the University Professional & Technical Employees (UPTE)-CWA 9119, stationed at the UCSF's medical centers, versus UCSF's "Campus" clinics associated with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and other community clinics; and urging UCSF to stop the implementation of a two-tiered mental health system between these workers, which further exacerbates existing injustices in the workplace.
How it got here
The legislation originated from concerns about wage and benefit inequities faced by Clinical Social Workers at UCSF, prompting action from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Supervisors Ronen, Preston, Walton, Chan, Melgar, and Peskin introduced a resolution urging UCSF to address wage, benefit, and advancement inequities for Clinical Social Workers represented by UPTE-CWA 9119.
The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 487-24 on September 24, 2024, urging UCSF to rectify inequities and stop the implementation of a two-tiered mental health system.
The Mayor returned the resolution unsigned, which became effective without her approval due to the time limit set by the Charter.
The Clerk of the Board transmitted copies of the adopted resolution to UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood and other relevant officials.
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