THE STATUS QUO PERIOD: WHEN A CONTRACT EXPIRES
When a labor agreement between the University of California and a labor union expires, some of the provisions in the expired contract continue in force and others lapse. The status quo requires the University to maintain the same wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for represented employees that existed at the time the contract expired, until an agreement with the union is reached.
The status quo period can be a difficult time for campus managers and supervisors. Much of management's discretion over various terms and...
