by RPSP-UAW | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
On every UC campus, workers in dozens of different roles are bargaining for contracts that will protect and improve our jobs. Together, we are 40,000 Research and Public Service Professionals (RPSPs), Academic Student Employees (ASEs), and Student Services and...
by RPSP-UAW | Jan 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Before diving into this bargaining update, we’d like to express solidarity with the people of Minnesota and condemn the Trump administration’s lethal violence against communities across the country. Many people in our own SSAP, RPSP, and broader UC communities are...
by RPSP-UAW | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last Thursday and Friday, January 15th-16th, RPSPs and SSAPs proposed eight contract articles at the bargaining table while management proposed only four. Because management has yet to resolve their Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs), SSAPs and RPSPs are continuing to plan...
by RPSP-UAW | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Following the 3 Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges filed against UC management, we were able to reach some major tentative agreements (see details below and the bargaining tracker here)! However, management’s bad faith bargaining remains an obstacle to making...
by RPSP-UAW | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
RPSP and SSAPs kicked off 2026 with more bargaining for our first union contract. Unfortunately, management has continued to bargain in bad faith. The University has repeatedly failed to meet its legal obligations, limiting progress towards agreement on our...
