Agreement reached on enhanced healthcare benefits for 9-, 10-, and 11-month staff employees
Full-time employees on 9-, 10-, and 11-month contracts will now receive the same healthcare benefits as 12-month and exempt employees.
CWA ratifies second CBA; CalArts and CU-UAW agree on severance
Two separate updates on CalArts’ negotiations with its unions.
Bargaining Update: Impasse on workforce reduction criteria; agreement on faculty teaching-reduction plan
CalArts and CU-UAW met today to continue discussions on proposed selection criteria and the impact of workforce reductions needed to address the Institute’s structural deficit.
Meeting summary: workforce reductions, CU-UAW counter proposals
CalArts and the CU-UAW met on Aug. 4 and discussed CalArts’ July 15 proposal for reductions and the union’s counter proposals, submitted just prior to the meeting.
CalArts and CU-UAW continue workforce-reduction discussions, prepare to begin contract negotiations
In a July 29 meeting, the Institute and the union discussed CalArts’ proposed criteria for layoffs, a second voluntary program for faculty, additional bargaining dates, and “ground rules” for contract negotiations.
CalArts and CU-UAW meet to discuss voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions
Topics include an additional voluntary plan for eligible faculty and the elimination of some staff positions, including management positions.