The University of California works hard to build professional relations and negotiate fair agreements with the 15 unions that represent more than 115,172 of our employees. The university is committed to providing some of the most attractive compensation, benefits and opportunities available that make it an employer of choice.
You will find below details of current negotiations and existing employment contracts with each bargaining unit. Select your bargaining unit below for more information.
Retirement benefits
At its March 2016 meeting, the UC Board of Regents approved a new retirement program for future UC employees, as part of a broader effort to maintain the university’s excellence and sustain its long-term financial health. The UC Retirement Choice Program took effect on July 1, 2016 for eligible new employees.
Retirement benefits for union-represented employees are determined through the collective bargaining process. UC has reached agreements with several unions to accept the Retirement Choice Program as outlined by the Regents. UC will bargain in good faith with other unions. Until the bargaining process is complete, other unions’ members will be covered by the provisions in their existing labor contracts for retirement. Please refer to your collective bargaining agreement and appropriate retirement plan documents for details.
Systemwide Units
- Academic Researchers — RA
United Auto Workers (UAW) 5810 - Academic Student Employees — BX
AGSE/United Auto Workers (UAW) - Clerical & Allied Services — CX
Teamsters Local 2010 - Graduate Student Researchers — BR
United Auto Workers (UAW) 2865 - Health Care Professionals — HX
University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) - Non-Senate Instructional (Lecturers) — IX
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - Patient Care Technical — EX
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Physicians, Dentists and Podiatrists — DX
Union of Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) - Police Officers — PA
Federated University Police Officers Association (FUPOA) - Postdoctoral Scholars — PX
United Auto Workers (UAW) - Professional Librarians — LX
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - Registered Nurses — NX
California Nurses Association (CNA) - Research Support Professionals — RX
University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) - Service — SX
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Technical — TX
University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE)
Local Agreements
UC Berkeley
- Skilled Craft — KB
Alameda County Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO - Printing Trades — GS
Graphic Communications Union - Printing Trades Agreement
UC Davis
- Skilled Craft — K3
Teamsters Local 2010 - Local 4920 — F3
International Association of Fire Fighters - Medical Residents — M3
Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU)
UC Irvine
- Skilled Craft — K9
Teamsters Local 2010 - Medical Residents — M9
Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU)
UCLA
- Skilled Craft — K4
Teamsters Local 2010 - Medical Residents — M4
Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU) - Olive View Medical Residents – Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU)
UC Merced
UC Riverside
- Skilled Craft — K5
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, AFL-CIO - Medical Resident — M5
Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU)
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
UC San Diego
- Marine Crew — B6
Inlandboatmen’s Union-International Longshore & Warehouse Union - Skilled Craft — K6
Teamsters Local 2010 - SDHSA — M6
San Diego Housestaff Association
UC San Francisco
- Skilled Craft — K2
San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council Agreement - House Staff — M2
Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU) - Medical Resident — MF
Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU)