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A.

During the term of this agreement or any written extension thereof, the University agrees that there shall be no lockoutsLockout: "A lockout is a temporary withholding or denial of employment initiated by an employer during a labor dispute to gain concessions or resist worker demands." (Source: https://www.findlaw.com/employment/wages-and-benefits/labor-strike-faqs.html) by the University. The UAW, on behalf of its officers, agents, and members agrees that there shall be no strikesStrike: A strike is a temporary stoppage of work by a group of workers (not necessarily union members, although we have well-established unions at UCSC) to express a grievance or enforce a demand. A strike is initiated by workers in contrast to a lock out which is done by an employer., including sympathy strikes, stoppages or interruptions of work, or other concerted activitiesConcerted activity: A concerted activity is an action taken by multiple workers to address work-related issues. Concerted activity is protected (with some exceptions) and an employer cannot discharge, discipline, or threaten you for, or coercively question you about, this "protected concerted" activity. See https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/concerted-activity which interfere directly or indirectly with University operations during the life of this agreement or any written extension thereof. The UAW, on behalf of its officers, agents, and members, agrees that it shall not in any way authorize, assist, encourage, participate in, sanction, ratify, condone, or lend support to any activities in violation of this article.

B.

Any GSRGraduate student researcher: Academic worker position for graduate students who do paid research for the university. Until 2025, GSRs have a separate contract from ASE's, but their contracts will be merged in the next baraining cycle. who is absent from work without permission, or who abstains wholly or in part from the full performance of their duties without permission, on the date or dates when such activities indicated above occur, shall be presumed to have engaged in concerted activitiesConcerted activity: A concerted activity is an action taken by multiple workers to address work-related issues. Concerted activity is protected (with some exceptions) and an employer cannot discharge, discipline, or threaten you for, or coercively question you about, this "protected concerted" activity. See https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/concerted-activity on the dates of such actions and shall not be paid for those days.

C.

The UAW shall immediately take whatever affirmative action is necessary to prevent and bring about an end to any concerted activityConcerted activity: A concerted activity is an action taken by multiple workers to address work-related issues. Concerted activity is protected (with some exceptions) and an employer cannot discharge, discipline, or threaten you for, or coercively question you about, this "protected concerted" activity. See https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/concerted-activity in violation of this article. Such affirmative action shall include but not be limited to sending written notice by email or to the home address of all unit members engaged in prohibited activity, informing them that the concerted activity is in violation of this article, that engaging in such activity may lead to disciplinary action, and stating that employees engaged in prohibited activity must cease such activity and immediately return to work.

D.

Any GSRGraduate student researcher: Academic worker position for graduate students who do paid research for the university. Until 2025, GSRs have a separate contract from ASE's, but their contracts will be merged in the next baraining cycle. who violates this article shall be subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with Article 7 - Discipline and Dismissal.

E.

Nothing herein constitutes a waiver of the University's right to seek appropriate legal relief in the event of a violation of this article.