The problem:
Last year, five UPTE-represented, longtime workers at Cal Performances (stage crew and computer tech) were laid off. At the same time, a new director, Matias Tarnopolsky, was hired at a base salary of $240,000, 35% more ($62,000) than the base salary of his predecessor at the end of his career. Since then, the computer tech job was reopened as the exact same job, but as a nonunion position, and the remaining stage crew's hours and wages were reduced for three months.
Please help get these UC jobs back!
Please call or email Cal Performances director Matias Tarnopolosky (510/643-6716, mtarnopolsky@calperfs.berkeley.edu) Monday or Tuesday (April 26 and 27) before 5 pm and ask him to immediately rehire these employees with guaranteed hours and health benefits. If you can't get through, leave a message at the administrative office 510-642-0212. Last week’s patrons of the Sweet Honey in the Rock, Arlo Guthrie and Pat Metheny shows will be calling too. Local 1 officers are scheduled to meet with him on Tuesday.
