CalArts and CU-UAW Meet for Further Consolidated Bargaining, Reach TA on Personnel Records and Exchange Further Proposals, Including on Healthcare
CU-UAW provided further edits to its proposal on Work Travel, amending it to work with CalArts’ updated Travel and Expense policy as of 2025, and Holidays. CalArts provided its further counterproposal on the Emergency Healthcare Fund CU-UAW proposed for this benefits plan year (April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027) and its counterproposal for temporary employees.
CalArts and CU-UAW Continued Session on Consolidated Bargaining: Personnel Records, Union Security, Work Travel, and Healthcare
On March 4, 2026, CU-UAW and CalArts met for another session of consolidated bargaining. CalArts provided counterproposals to CU-UAW’s proposals on Personnel Records, Union Security, and Work Travel, and also further discussed healthcare benefits. CU-UAW provided its initial proposal on Retirement.
CalArts and UAW Reach Tentative Agreements on Two More Articles in Consolidated Bargaining
This week, CalArts and UAW have reached two additional tentative agreements between bargaining sessions on: (1) Tax Assistance and (2) Orientations.
CalArts and CU-UAW Meet for Third and Fourth Special Sessions on Changes to Healthcare Benefits for the April 2026-March 2027 Benefit Plan Year
On Feb. 9 and Feb. 11, CalArts and CU-UAW met for additional special sessions to discuss this year’s annual changes to healthcare benefits for the April 2026 to March 2027 cycle.
As context, these were the third and fourth sessions conducted to discuss the topic. Today (Feb. 11) was the last day for the parties to attempt to reach agreement in order to allow sufficient time for employee communications, plan finalization, and back-end administration—so open enrollment can run smoothly and coverage can begin April 1.
CalArts and CU-UAW Meet for Another Session to Discuss Healthcare Benefits for the Current Plan Year
CalArts and CU-UAW met on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, for a second special session to discuss healthcare benefits for the April 2026 to March 2027 cycle. (Again, this meeting was unrelated to bargaining for benefits for the collective bargaining agreements for the three separate CU-UAW units).
CalArts and CU-UAW Meet for Special Session on Changes to Healthcare Benefits for the April 2026-March 2027 Benefit Plan Year; CalArts Also Engages with CWA
CalArts and CU-UAW met on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, for a special session to discuss healthcare benefits for the April 2026 to March 2027 cycle. (This meeting was unrelated to bargaining for benefits for the collective bargaining agreements for the three separate CU-UAW units)