United Auto Workers Local 4811 and the University of California system have agreed to resolve several grievances around the use of the University’s time and attendance systems for UAW-represented UC employees.
With this agreement in place, the parties acknowledge that it is expected that UAW-represented UC employees will record whether or not they took a leave of absence by using the University’s time and attendance systems.
The agreement also clarifies how the time and attendance systems should be used in the event of a labor stoppage. The University will make training available for UAW employees and will not discipline employees for failure to engage with time and attendance systems until Spring 2025. This grace period will allow employees to access training and ensure that supervisors are aware of the agreement. Lastly, the agreement also provides labor management meetings on each campus to resolve outstanding issues related to the system.
“We’re pleased to have come to a compromise that clarifies our leave reporting processes,” said Matt Teaford, Executive Director of Systemwide Employee and Labor Relations for the University of California. “We always appreciate the opportunity to find common ground and resolve our disagreements collaboratively.”
“We are glad to have reached an understanding on leave reporting with UC, and look forward to resolving other major outstanding issues,” said Rafael Jaime, a PhD candidate in English at UCLA and the President of UAW Local 4811.