UC-AFT and the University have agreed to full day bargaining dates on August 10, 11, 15 and 17 or 18. Unfortunately, the University is insisting on risky in-person bargaining sessions and closed negotiations. COVID rates are still high and the beginning of the school year is weeks away. UC-AFT will not unnecessarily risk our members health and the beginning of the school year by meeting in person. UC-AFT is committed to open, democratic and transparent bargaining processes. We have negotiated all contracts in open sessions for the last four years. Transparency in the process is a core value for UC-AFT and in the best interest of the Lab School community.
On June 21, Anthony Solana, Director of Labor Relations at UCLA, wrote to UC-AFT with an offer of bargaining dates in late July and August, if UC-AFT could establish a legal basis and obligation for the University to negotiate. An offer of bargaining dates and negotiations that is couched in a refusal to bargain unless compelled to negotiate through legal argument, is nothing more than a refusal to negotiate. UC-AFT responded with the legal basis for a full scope of negotiations via the letter in this post. We sincerely hope that UCLA will commence negotiations on a full side letter, in open (to the public) negotiations via Zoom on August 10.
risky in-person bargaining sessions and closed negotiations. COVID rates are still high and the beginning of the school year is weeks away. UC-AFT will not unnecessarily risk our members health and the beginning of the school year by meeting in person. UC-AFT is committed to open, democratic and transparent bargaining processes. We have negotiated all contracts in open sessions for the last four years. Transparency in the process is a core value for UC-AFT and in the best interest of the Lab School community. 
legal basis and obligation for the University to negotiate. An offer of bargaining dates and negotiations that is couched in a refusal to bargain unless compelled to negotiate through legal argument, is nothing more than a refusal to negotiate. UC-AFT responded with the legal basis for a full scope of negotiations via the letter in this post. We sincerely hope that UCLA will commence negotiations on a full side letter, in open (to the public) negotiations via Zoom on August 10.
