CalArts and CU-UAW Met on April 30 for Continued Bargaining on Faculty Nonrenewals
On April 30, 2026, CalArts met with the faculty bargaining units to continue discussions regarding the nonrenewal proposal. CalArts presented a revised, one-time, non-precedential proposal and walked through key updates.
CalArts and CU-UAW Met on April 29 for Second Session of Bargaining with the Staff Unit
CU-UAW exchanged a counter article to Nondiscrimination in Employment and the parties engaged in a brief discussion, but further conversations will be reserved for future consolidated bargaining sessions. They also exchanged counters to Performance Reviews and Discipline and Dismissal.
CalArts and CU-UAW Met on April 23 for Second Bargaining Session on Faculty Nonrenewals
CalArts and CU-UAW met again on April 23 to bargain over faculty nonrenewals. In between the sessions, CalArts responded to requests for information from CU-UAW on the topic, and sent a letter further requesting additional bargaining.
CalArts Meets with Faculty Units for First Session of Separate Bargaining
On April 22, 2026, CalArts met with the Special and Regular and Technical Faculty units and exchanged a draft proposal on workload.
CalArts and CU-UAW Meet for First Session of Bargaining for the Staff Unit
CalArts and CU-UAW met on April 15, 2026, for the first session of bargaining for the Staff Unit. CalArts prepared counter articles to Performance Reviews, Discipline and Dismissal, and Grievance and Arbitration.
CalArts and CU-UAW Meet to Discuss Faculty Renewal / Nonrenewal Decisions
CalArts must pursue additional measures to ensure the fiscal health of the Institute and its ability to continue to serve its students, faculty, staff, and the community.