BRBX — Graduate Student Researchers/Academic Student Employees

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of California and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local 4811 for Graduate Student Employees and Academic Student Employees (BRBX) is in effect from March 20, 2026, through December 31, 2029.

Complete Contract for 2026 – 2029

Article 01A – ASE Recognition

Article 01B – GSR Recognition 

Article 02A – ASE Appointment Notification

Article 02B – GSR Appointment Notification

Article 03A – ASE Appointment Security

Article 03B – GSR Appointment Security

Article 04 – Childcare

Article 05 – ASE Classifications

Article 06 – Contribution Plans

Article 07 – Definitions

Article 08 – Discipline and Dismissal

Article 09 – Emergency Layoff

Article 10 – Employment Files and Evaluation

Article 11A – ASE Fee Remission  

Article 11B – GSR Fee Remission  

Article 12 – Grievance and Arbitration

Article 13 – Health and Safety

Article 14 – Health Benefits

Article 15 – Holidays

Article 16 – Immigration

Article 17 – Labor Management Meetings

Article 18- Leaves

Article 19 – Management and Academic Rights

Article 20 – No Strikes

Article 21 – Non-Discrimination in Employment

Article 22 – Parking and Transit

Article 23 – Past Practice Not Covered by Agreement

Article 24 – GSR Personal Time Off

Article 25 – Posting

Article 26 – Reasonable Accommodation

Article 27 – Respectful Work Environment

Article 28 – Severability

Article 29 – ASE Summer Session

Article 30A – ASE Training and Orientation

Article 30B – GSR Required Training

Article 31 – Transitional Position Program

Article 32 – Travel

Article 33 – Union Access and Rights

Article 34 – Union Security

Article 35 – Wages

Article 36 – Waiver

Article 37 – Work Incurred Injury and Illness

Article 38A – ASE Workload

Article 38B – GSR Time and Effort

Article 39 – Workspace and Instructional Support

Article 40 – Duration

Appendix A – Grievance Form

Appendix C – ASE Description of Duties

Appendix D – ASE Sample Appointment Letter

Appendix E – GSR Sample Appointment Letter

Appendix F – Participation in Retirement Savings Programs

Appendix G – Membership Election Form

Appendix H – NEO (TBD)

Appendix I – Union Security Template

Appendix AA – GSR Lump Sum Department List

Side Letter – Post Ratification Settlement

Side Letter – Class Size JLMC

Side Letter  – Consolidation of Panel of Arbitrators

Side Letter – GSR Recognition Settlement

Side Letter – Transition Supplement for Legacy ASE Titles

Side Letter – UC Berkeley EECS and Data Science

Side Letter – Work Authorization Support Program