UAW Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreements Reached on Two Key Articles

Our August 13-14 bargaining session with the UC administration proved productive in two key areas. First, we came to a tentative agreement regarding our employment files and evaluations. We retained our right to correct incorrect factual information and to append material to our file. We also won the right to be notified when new material is added to our employment files, which will allow us to review and contest the materials if necessary.

Second, we came to an agreement with the administration to establish an electronic method of processing membership cards and other pertinent information. This will significantly cut down on the amount of time our union spends on processing and reprocessing paperwork, which will also free up more time for union activists to keep in touch with our membership, let people know about our employment rights, and enforce our contract.

We also got the administration to drop some of its proposals that were aimed at reducing our job security and rights as union members.

We are currently bargaining with the administration from August 21-23, and our next bargaining session is slated for August 27-28. If you have any questions or would like to get more involved, please visit http://www.uaw2865.org for campus-specific contact information and to check out the current contract.

In solidarity,

UAW 2865 Bargaining Committee

Tarone Bittner, Davis Unit Chair
Toi Carter, Riverside Recording Secretary
Meaghan Chadwick, Merced Unit Chair
Clinton Christensen, San Diego Recording Secretary
Cassandra Engeman, Santa Barbara Recording Secretary
Michelle Gallagher, Los Angeles Unit Chair
Tim Gutierrez, Davis Recording Secretary
Adam Hefty, Santa Cruz Recording Secretary
Samantha Iyer, Berkeley Recording Secretary
Jamie Keeton, Los Angeles Recording Secretary
Daraka Larimore-Hall, Santa Barbara Unit Chair
Christine Petit, Riverside Unit Chair
Dan Roth, Berkeley Unit Chair
David Selby, San Diego Unit Chair
Sara Smith, Santa Cruz Unit Chair
Coral Wheeler, Irvine Recording Secretary

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310 Locust St., Suite B/Mailbox 2
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
phone: (831) 423-9737 / fax: (831) 423-3606
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