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A. GENERAL CONDITIONS

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The 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.'s workload will be commensurate with the appointment percentage and title/classification.

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The 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.'s required workload must be reasonable and related to the program's research needs, with the emphasis placed on meeting the responsibilities assigned to the position, on making progress toward their research goals, and on demonstrating their intellectual capabilities. It is understood that the workload may fluctuate in a given time period (e.g. workweek, month, academic termAcademic term: An academic term (or simply "term") is a portion of an academic year during which an educational institution holds classes. At UCSC, each term is a quarter (10 weeks), except during the summer where the terms have various lengths.) due to the general functions and activities within a research lab or program.

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Any work assignment, including required training, orientation, required meetings, required conferences, shall be included in the total workload for the appointment period.

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For Trainees and Fellows, the language in this Article is not intended to supersede the language of the applicable grant or fellowship, which may require different levels of effort.

B. DISPUTES

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Bargaining unit members are encouraged to informally resolve any concerns about the hours worked with their Supervisor or Department Chair. In the event the concerns are not resolved informally, the 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. may file a formal grievanceGrievance: A grievance is a claim by an individual ASE, a group of ASEs, or the UAW, that the University has violated a specific provision of this agreement during the term of this agreement. Grievances are filed with the UCSC labor relations office. They must be filed within thirty calendar days. If the grievance is not resolved, it can be taken to arbitration. See Article 12 of the ASE contract and Article 11 of the GSR contract. at step one.

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If not resolved by the conclusion of the step two process, the 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. may file directly to arbitrationArbitration: Arbitration is a process of bringing a dispute before a independent third party. For UAW complaints, arbitration occurs after the grievance process (between UAW and the UC directly) is exhausted. Only UAW may bring complaints to arbitration—not the UC..

C. GRADUATE STUDENT ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES

This Agreement should not in any way be construed as imposing a limit on the amount of academic effort necessary for a graduate student to make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree. Workload assigned to bargaining unit members may be separate from the academic requirements associated with thesis/dissertation research, and/or academic progress required by their program that they must fulfill as graduate students.