Dan O'Donnell

Gaslighting 101: What it really means to meet at the table

It has been 19 days since the Board of Governors’ negotiating team has been at the bargaining table. During this time ULFA has issued several unconditional invitations to begin negotiations, all of which have been refused.
In recent statements to the press and on their blog, however, the Board claims otherwise.
This is the real story. With references.

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Student and Parent Townhall

ULFA invites U of L students and parents to attend our second Q&A webinar.  When: Wednesday March 2nd: 7pmTopic: The current state of negotiations and Questions and Answers We will provide updates on the current bargaining situation and can address questions you might have about the strike and its implications.  Register in advance:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IXGwV3__RqWhrVZCIkOSqAAfter registering, you will receive

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ULFA encourages U of L Board of Governors to focus on negotiation rather than grandstanding

Dear Members, You may have seen on Social Media or the Administration’s bargaining blog today that the Board has filed an Unfair Labour Practice complaint against ULFA.  This is in keeping with the “hardball” tactics we have seen from the Board side throughout these negotiations and, as we emphasised in town halls this week, is

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Follow Up on Lockout of Email/Research Threat

Dear Colleagues, As promised, I am attaching two model texts that you can use for out-of-office replies or to let partners know about your alternate email address and the reason why they need to begin using it immediately. During the Question and Answer sessions we held yesterday, I received several questions about whether forwarding your

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Board lockout of email/research: What you need to do immediately

Dear Colleagues You will have seen an unsigned announcement yesterday evening indicating that the Board intends to lockout Members from access to email and other online services should Job Action occur.  This is a reckless decision, both because it will damage the long-term reputation and standing of our University and because cutting off online services

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