In October 2019, the University and the United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract for UC’s academic researchers. This contract was ratified by the UAW membership on November 8, 2019. This is a multi-year agreement, effective from December 9, 2022 through September 30, 2027.
Series affected by this ratification are the Specialist series, Project Scientist series, and Researcher series.
Please note any layoff or reduction in time as it related to an academic appointee under the UC-UAW labor agreement must adhere to the requirement of Article 11 of the agreement.