Union Matrix

The University has several systemwide bargaining units representing various portions of the workforce. In addition, UC Merced has one local bargaining unit for Skilled Trades. Below is a table with information links to the union contracts.

  Bargaining Unit

  Additional Information

Academic Researchers — RA

United Auto Workers (UAW) 5810

New Contract expiration date – September 30, 2027
UC Net Contract Link RA

Academic Student Employees — BX

AGSE/United Auto Workers (UAW)

December 23, 2022 – May 31, 2025
UC Net Contract Link BX

Clerical & Allied Services — CX

Teamsters Local 2010

October 22, 2022 – May 31, 2026

The current Teamsters agreement, originally set to expire March 31, 2026, has been extended by mutual agreement through May 31, 2026.
UC Net Contract Link CX

Graduate Student Researchers — BR

United Auto Workers (UAW) 2865

December 23, 2022 – May 31, 2025
UC Net Contract Link BR

Health Care Professionals — HX

University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE)

November 1, 2025-September 30,2028
UC Net Contract Link HX

Non-Senate Instructional (Lecturers) — IX

American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

New contract expiration date – June 30, 2026
UC Net Contract Link IX

Patient Care Technical — EX

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

February 7, 2020 to July 31, 2024
UC Net Contract Link EX

Physicians, Dentists and Podiatrists — DX

Union of Physicians and Dentists (UAPD)

June 30,2024 -June 30, 2027
UC Net Contract Link DX

Police Officers — PA

Federated University Police Officers Association (FUPOA)

July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2026
UC Net Contract Link PA

Postdoctoral Scholars — PX

United Auto Workers (UAW)

New contract expiration date – September 30, 2027
UC Net Contract Link PX

Professional Librarians — LX

American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

October 1,2024- January 1, 2029
UC Net Contract Link LX

Registered Nurses — NX

California Nurses Association (CNA)

November 22, 2025 - January 2, 2030
UC Net Contract Link NX

Research Support Professionals — RX

University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE)

November 1, 2025-September 30,2028
UC Net Contract Link RX

Service — SX

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

January 31, 2020 through October 31, 2024
UC Net Contract Link SX

Technical — TX

University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE)

November 1, 2025-September 30,2028
UC Net Contract Link TX

Skilled Trades — KM

2023-2028
Local UCM Contract Link- Skilled Trade KM