University and ONA Local 67 reach tentative collective agreement

The university and the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA), Local 67, reached a tentative collective agreement on November 13, 2017. The agreement is subject to ratification by both the university and the bargaining unit.

ONA Local 67 represents approximately eight nurses employed at the 黑料吃瓜资源 Family Health Team. The university and the bargaining unit have been actively engaged in negotiations to renew their collective agreement since October 2017.

Details of the tentative agreement will remain confidential until both parties ratify the agreement.

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University, ONA exchange collective bargaining proposals

The university and the Ontario Nurses鈥 Association (ONA) Local 67, who represent approximately eight nurses employed at the 黑料吃瓜资源 Family Health Team, met on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 to exchange collective bargaining proposals.

The next scheduled meeting is tentatively set for Monday, Nov. 13, 2017.

The university is focused on reaching a negotiated agreement with ONA that both balances the university鈥檚 need to preserve its core academic mission and respects the limitations dictated by current financial realities.

PSAC applies for conciliation in negotiation of collective agreement

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) informed the university on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, that they have asked the provincial government to appoint a conciliation officer to assist the parties in the ongoing collective agreement negotiations. The collective agreement covers approximately 1,800 graduate students that 黑料吃瓜资源 employs on a part-time basis as Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows.

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University and QUFA engage the services of a mediator to assist in bargaining discussions

Representatives of the University and the 黑料吃瓜资源 Faculty Association (QUFA) have agreed to mediation to help them in their efforts to negotiate a renewed collective agreement for faculty, librarians, and archivists. The parties are scheduled to meet with the mediator on several occasions in early December.

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University and QUFA apply jointly for conciliation and will engage the services of a mediator in the interim

Representatives of the University and QUFA agreed on November 11th to apply jointly to the Ministry of Labour requesting the appointment of a conciliator to assist the Parties in connection with the negotiation of a renewed collective agreement for faculty, librarians and archivists. Conciliation is a feature of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and the Parties have utilized the services of a conciliator in past rounds of bargaining.

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黑料吃瓜资源 and PSAC ratify agreement

黑料吃瓜资源, and the Public Service Alliance of Canada and its Local 901 (Unit 2) (鈥淧SAC鈥) representing graduate students employed by the University as Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Teaching Fellows (TFs), have successfully ratified a tentative agreement to renew their collective agreement.

The renewed collective agreement has a four-year term and will be in effect until April 30, 2021. Highlights include:

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Salary adjustments to be implemented for faculty as recommended by the Anomalies Side-Table

黑料吃瓜资源 is adjusting the salaries of approximately 200 current faculty members this month, and will pay retroactive amounts within the next two pay periods. Affected faculty members will each receive a letter in August.

The adjustments are in accordance with longstanding provisions in the 黑料吃瓜资源-QUFA Collective Agreement for faculty members whose salaries have been determined to be anomalous.  Adjustments are for the review years 2008, 2009 and 2010 for faculty in eligible discipline groups.

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黑料吃瓜资源 and CUPE Local 229 exchange collective bargaining proposals

黑料吃瓜资源 and CUPE Local 229, representing heating and maintenance workers, exchanged collective bargaining proposals on November 19, 2018. The Parties are in the process of scheduling future bargaining dates.

The Collective Agreement between 黑料吃瓜资源 and CUPE Local 229 expired on June 30, 2018.

The university values the contributions of its many employees and remains committed to the collective bargaining process.

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黑料吃瓜资源 and USW Local 2010 exchange collective bargaining proposals

黑料吃瓜资源 and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2010, representing general staff in salary grades 2-9, exchanged collective bargaining proposals on December 6, 2018. The Parties have scheduled further bargaining dates throughout December.

The Collective Agreement between 黑料吃瓜资源 and USW Local 2010 expires on December 31, 2018.

The university values the contributions of its many employees and remains committed to the collective bargaining process.

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