CalArts Union Information
This site is intended to be a resource for the CalArts community to find information about unionization at the Institute. CalArts supports fair, transparent, and good-faith practices that ensure its employees have the information they need to stay informed throughout this important process.
The Institute respects its employees’ right to organize, and is committed to maintaining a supportive, creative, and collaborative teaching, learning, and working environment for all members of our community. CalArts does not have an opinion for or against unionization, and respects our employees’ decision to engage CalArts United-United Auto Workers as their exclusive bargaining representative.
We encourage you to check this site regularly for FAQs, resources, and ongoing updates. If you have suggestions for this site, please contact the Office of Communications at communications@calarts.edu.
Updates
June 24 Bargaining Session on Consolidated Economics Between CalArts and CU-UAW
CalArts presented proposals on (1) Regular and Technical Faculty Compensation, (2) Staff Compensation, (3) Health Benefits, (4) Professional Development, and (5) Retirement. CU-UAW presented a counterproposal on Leaves.
June 24 Session on Faculty, Including Academic Freedom
CU-UAW made counterproposals on (1) Discipline and Dismissal for Special Faculty, (2) Workspace and Materials for both faculty units, and (3) Intellectual Property for all faculty. The parties also discussed the academic freedom article.
Regular and Technical Faculty Bargaining Units Session: June 17
During the session with the faculty units, CalArts presented proposals on (1) Discipline and Dismissal for Special Faculty, (2) Intellectual Property, (3) Academic Freedom, and (4) Grievance and Arbitration and No Strike, No Lockout.