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.
June 17: Regular and Technical Faculty Bargaining Units Session
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.
June 17: Staff Bargaining Unit Session
During the staff session, the parties signed tentative agreements on (1) Performance Review, (2) Vacation, and (3) Discipline and Dismissal.
June 10: Consolidated Bargaining Session
CU-UAW and CalArts met on June 10, 2026, for a consolidated bargaining session covering all employee units.
CalArts Response to May 27 Letter from CU-UAW
On June 11, 2026, CalArts sent the letter below to the CU-UAW bargaining team, responding to the points highlighted in the communication from CalArts-United on May 27.
May 27: CU-UAW and CalArts Meet for Consolidated Bargaining Session on Economic Proposals
On May 27, 2026, CalArts and CU-UAW met for a consolidated bargaining session on economic proposals.