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
CalArts and CU-UAW meet for fourth consolidated bargaining session
The parties exchanged counters to previously introduced proposals, and CalArts introduced a new proposal on Temporary Employees as a demonstration of good faith.
CalArts and CU-UAW meet for third consolidated bargaining session
The parties continued their discussion on the scope of the staff bargaining unit, counters to several previous proposals, and the union introduced a new article for Orientation.
Opening briefs submitted to arbitrator for supervisory challenge
Materials included witness declarations, documents, and personnel files. CU-UAW’s attorney denied CalArts’ request for personnel files to be kept confidential.