ULFA hosted its third and fourth Bargaining Town Halls on October 23 and 24, 2024, regarding the current round of negotiations toward a new Collective Agreement. Members of the ULFA Negotiating Team briefly reviewed the bargaining process to date and summarized the main points of discussion at the most recent bargaining sessions held October 17 …
Report on Bargaining Town Halls of October 23 & 24, 2024 Read More »
The ULFA Negotiating Team provides an update on Collective Bargaining sessions on October 17-18, 2024.
On July 3, 2024, ULFA sent the Board a full proposal for an Essential Services Agreement (ESA). On July 31, 2024, ULFA sent the Board a note suggesting that we begin negotiating an ESA. We have now agreed to meet November 4, 2024. An ESA must be in place and approved by the Alberta Labour …
On September 19 and 20, ULFA hosted its second and third Bargaining Town Halls in this round of Collective Agreement bargaining. The Chief Spokesperson of ULFA’s Negotiating Team presented an overview of the process so far. The presentation reviewed the articles opened by both parties, identified the articles that have been exchanged to date, and …
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Monday September 23 marks the start of Reconciliation Week, leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day, on September 30th. This day is both important and difficult, as a time for remembering Indigenous children and families harmed by Canada’s residential school system, for recognizing the continued effects of settler …
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On September 9 and 10, 2024, the Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their eighth and ninth bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). For the September 9 session, one ULFA member joined as an observer, and the ULFA Labour Relations Officer attended as a resource person. Teaching obligations required two ULFA …
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The negotiating teams for the Board and ULFA met on August 27 and the afternoon of August 28 for two bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). One ULFA Member attended as an observer on August 28. These meetings represent the sixth and seventh joint meetings for this round of negotiations. Since …
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The ULFA Office will be closed from August 3rd through August 18th. Any labour relations emails will be handled soon after. If there is a time sensitive issue requiring immediate attention, you may contact Chris Burton, president@ulfa.ca or the appropriate ULFA Executive Committee member.
The negotiating teams for the Board and ULFA met on July 24 and 25 for two full-day bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). Four ULFA members attended some or all of the sessions as observers. These meetings represent the fourth and fifth joint meetings for this round of negotiations. Bargaining began …
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On June 25, ULFA hosted its first Bargaining Town Hall in this round of Collective Agreement bargaining. The Chief Spokesperson of ULFA’s Negotiating Team presented an overview of the process so far. The calendars below show notice to bargain marked with a blue diamond, exchange of article lists with triangles (blue for ULFA and yellow …
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