Aug. 7: CalArts and CU-UAW Meet for a Consolidated Bargaining Session

The parties met for another consolidated bargaining session on Aug. 7, 2026. Tentative Agreements were reached on Regular Faculty Responsibilities and Technical Faculty Responsibilities.  

CU-UAW gave a counterproposal package for compensation which included Staff Compensation (including a separate grid for facilities), Special Faculty Compensation, Regular and Technical Faculty Compensation, Retirement and Healthcare Benefits and Duration.  

CU-UAW also exchanged its counterprosal on Regular and Technical Faculty Appointments.

The parties will meet for more bargaining next week.