[Ucrfacultyandstaff] UC and UAW Reach Contract Agreements for Academic and Staff Employees

[UCR Provost]

Dear Campus Community,

On Friday, March 13, 2026, The University of California and the United Auto
Workers reached new contract agreements for academic and staff
employees. Tentative
agreements with the UAW for the Academic Student Employees (ASE) successor
contract, as well as the first collective bargaining agreement for the
Student Service and Advising Professionals (SSAP) and Research Public
Service Professionals (RSPS) units now move forward for ratification.

“We are grateful to achieve agreements that mutually benefit the
University’s academic student employees and new staff units,” said Missy
Matella, Associate Vice President for Systemwide Employee and Labor
Relations for the University of California Office of the President. “These
agreements reflect the tireless work of the bargaining teams on both sides
of the table that remained committed to productive, good-faith negotiations
throughout bargaining. Reaching this outcome on these complex contracts
required extraordinary trust, dedication, and partnership. We are deeply
grateful for the many individuals who contributed their time, expertise,
and persistence to help bring these negotiations to a successful
conclusion.”

Additional details about the four-year agreement will be shared upon
ratification of the contract, which is expected next week.

Sincerely,
*Elizabeth Watkins, PhD*

*Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor*

*Professor of History*


*Alex Najera*
Associate Vice Chancellor/CHRO
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