Update from October 1st: UAW, UC Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2865, the Union representing over 12,000 Teaching Assistants, Tutors, and Readers throughout the University of California (UC) system, is in the process of filing dozens of unfair labor practice (ULPs) charges against the UC.

The Union may call a strike over these ULPs if the charges are not resolved and agreement reached by the expiration of the current contract, September 30th. UAW 2865 recently released a public statement which had over 6,500 signatures from members. The statement calls upon the University of California to negotiate fairly and reach agreement with UAW 2865 by contract expiration.

The UAW and the UC have been in contract talks for a fourth agreement since March. Academic Student Employees (ASEs) perform a majority of face-to-face education at the University of California. Read More

The UAW's Bargaining Update from September 24 has four articles constituting a more detailed and context specific depiction of their economic proposals: Wages at UC Uncompetitive, Grossly Inadequate to Cover Cost of Living | Expanded UC Fee Remission Program Necessary for California | Wal Mart or UC? When it comes to health care, it's hard to tell the difference | ASEs Speak Out on Unacceptable Nature of Family Un-Friendly UC Policies