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.
May 11: CalArts and Faculty Bargaining Units Continued Negotiations
The continued negotiations focused on the terms of faculty contract nonrenewals.
May 6: CalArts Met with CU-UAW’s Special and Regular and Technical Faculty
The parties discussed CU-UAW’s Academic and Artistic Freedom proposal, including the principles of the AAUP statement, and CalArts referencing the AAUP framework as a widely recognized standard developed by faculty and commonly used in higher education.