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Understanding Employee Policies & Union Representation

Depending on a position’s title code, staff employees are either policy-covered (not exclusively represented by a union) or represented by a Union. Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) are systemwide policies issued by the Office of the President. The PPSM apply to all staff employees whose positions are not otherwise governed by a collective-bargaining agreement.  UCLA has promulgated local procedures, which are issued by the Offices of the Chancellor and Provost, and apply to all units under the jurisdiction of UCLA.

If you are not sure which contract applies to you, you may check the Staff Title & Pay Plan or contact a human resources professional.

For more information, contact CHR Employee & Labor Relations at (310) 794-0860. Health Systems Employees can find more information on the UCLA Health HR website or calling (310) 794-0500.

Employee GroupUnit CodeBargaining Unit Contracts
Academic Student EmployeesBXAGSE/United Auto Workers (UAW)
Academic ResearchersRAAcademic Researchers Unit (UAW)
Clerical & Allied ServicesCXTeamsters Local 2010
Communications, Marketing, and Sales ProfessionalsCMUnited Auto Workers (UAW)
Graduate Student ResearchersBRUnited Auto Workers (UAW)
Health Care ProfessionalsHXUniversity Professional and Technical Employee (UPTE)
Medical ResidentsM4Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU)
Non-Senate Instructional (Lecturers)IXAmerican Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Patient Care TechnicalEXAmerican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee (AFSCME)
Physicians, Dentists, and PodiatristsDXUnion of American Physicians & Dentists
Police Officers UnitPAFederated University Police Officers Association (FUPOA)
Postdoctoral ScholarsPXUnited Auto Workers (UAW) 
Professional LibrariansLXAmerican Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Registered NursesNXCalifornia Nurses Association (CNA)
Research and Public Service ProfessionalsRPUnited Auto Workers (UAW)
Research Support ProfessionalsRXUniversity Professional and Technical Employee (UPTE)
ServiceSXAmerican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee (AFSCME)
Student Services and Advising ProfessionalsSVUnited Auto Workers (UAW)
Skilled CraftsK4Teamsters Local 2010
TechnicalTXUniversity Professional and Technical Employee (UPTE)