Contracts

Childcare Reimbursement Program (ASEs/GSRs)

The following is provided for informational purposes only. In the event of any inconsistency or dispute, the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) controls.

Employees with qualifying ASE or GSR appointments may be eligible for childcare reimbursement through either a campus childcare program, the systemwide childcare reimbursement program, or DepCare, but employees may not receive reimbursement from more than one childcare program for the same period. All employees may also participate in the UC Dependent Care Reimbursement Program,...

Current Rates (BX)

Collective Bargaining Agreements

The University of California, Berkeley currently has 17 different bargaining units on campus. Each bargaining unit has a separate contract with a union that represents all employees covered under that unit.

For more information on a specific bargaining unit's contract and its provisions, see the links to the left. UC Berkeley's current bargaining units are listed in alphabetical order.

For information on bargaining unit contacts, please see Contracts Summary and Contacts in the General Information...

Graduate Student Researchers (UAW - 4811 - BR)

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Contract Status: Contract Expires 01.01.26

UAW Orientations are mandatory for new employees.

Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers are required to attend an Employee Orientation with representatives from UAW 4811, the union of Student Researchers and Academic Student Employees at UC...

ASE Orientation Dates


UAW Orientations for new employees.

Academic Student Employees (ASEs) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSRs) may attend a new employee orientation with representatives from UAW 4811, the union of ASEs and GSRs at UC. At this orientation, union leaders will familiarize you with your rights, protections, and benefits as a worker under the UC-UAW 4811 Collective Bargaining Agreements...

Expected Academic Student Employee (ASE) Job Opportunities

Postdoctoral Scholar Unit (PX)

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Contract Status: Contract expires 09.30.27

The full contract for Postdoctoral Scholar Unit (UAW 4811 - PX) can be found via UCnet.

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Academic Student Employee Unit (BX)

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Contract status: Contract Expires 01.01.26

The full contract between the University of California and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) for the ASE unit can be found on UCnet....

Academic Researchers (UAW 4811 - RA)

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Contract Status: Contract expires 09.30.27

The full contract for the Academic Researchers (RA) can be found on UCnet.


Layoff Information (RX)

The following material provides key information regarding Article 16, Layoff and Reduction in Time in the UC-UPTE Agreement covering Research Support Professional Unit employees. The Article covers temporary and indefinite layoffs and reductions in time.

Please remember to read the contract article in its entirety when you are considering a layoff or reduction in time. Remember to contact your Department Human Resources Manager or Employee Relations Consultant as soon as you believe a layoff may be necessary....