Dear Colleagues and Supporters, This is a CALL TO ACTION – Please sign and promote this to your members! Send a letter to the University of Lethbridge President and senior leadership and ask them to negotiate a fair deal with ULFA that prioritizes high-quality education and fair working conditions! The University of Lethbridge administration is […]
Dear University of Lethbridge Board Members, The Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee of the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association is writing to you concerning the recently mandated policy on “Fairness in Sport”, and the Interim Policy which the University has recently adopted in order to be in compliance with legislation enacted by Bill 29. This
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twenty-ninth and thirtieth sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on September 3 and 4, 2025. At different times over the two sessions, a total of four ULFA members attended as observers. Over the two sessions, the ULFA team presented 11 response proposals and its opening Schedule
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining September 3 & 4, 2025 Read More »
Over the course of 2024-25, the Joint Working Group on the Assignment of Duties met regularly to address how to improve workload equity and transparency across the institution, in all assignment of duties. Throughout the year, we had many fulsome and enlightening conversations about the complex issues surrounding workload. There was considerable joint effort in
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With an ESA in place, the process of reaching a new collective agreement has additional avenues that can be pursued. These include formal mediation, as well as, strike and lockout. The Board and ULFA were able to agree on several improvements compared to our last ESA. These include expanding the categories of academic staff performing
Essential Services Agreement Filed and Accepted by the ALRB Read More »
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twenty-sixth session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on May 26, 2025. One ULFA team member was unable to attend due to family considerations, and another left early due to a scheduling conflict. Three ULFA Members attended the session as observers. Once again, the parties prepared and
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On May 20, 2025, ULFA hosted its eleventh Bargaining Town Hall in this round of negotiations toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). The ULFA negotiating team recapped progress made to date and touched on some noteworthy developments in the provincial bargaining context. Most of the items opened one year ago by the ULFA
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twenty-fifth session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on May 5, 2025. Once again, the parties prepared and exchanged written proposals before the meeting to promote efficient use of the half-day session. The Board team’s proposals and rationale addressed Articles 3, 4, 10, 11 and Schedule T. The ULFA team’s
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This past weekend was the 98th Council of the Canadian Association of University Teachers. It was also the last Council for Claudia Steinke in her three terms as CAUT Representative-At-Large. Dr. Steinke’s leadership on the ULFA Executive was already remarkable. She showed incredible integrity, grace, and resolve through many disruptive events, often happening concurrently: the pandemic,
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twenty-fourth session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on April 24, 2025. To promote efficient use of this half-day session, the parties prepared and exchanged written proposals two days in advance. The Board team’s proposal and rationale addressed Article 32 (leaves of absence). The ULFA
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining April 24, 2025 Read More »
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