Bargaining Mandate 2024
See the approved 2024 bargaining mandate for the upcoming negotiations .
Bargaining Updates
2020-2024 Collective Agreement ratified. Strike/Lockout ends. Classes resume Wednesday March 23,
The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) and the Board of Governors of the University of Lethbridge have both ratified a collective agreement for the period 2020-2024.
Proposed Settlement
The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) and the Board of Governors of the University of Lethbridge completed a round of enhanced mediation Friday March 18. This resulted in a proposed settlement that is currently being voted on by ULFA members. The ULFA ratification vote closes at 6pm Monday March 21. The documents that make
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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ULFA Cold Weather Picketing
ULFA Members are not required to be on the picket lines today (Tuesday, February 22nd) due to the extremely cold weather. A groups of Members will be voluntarily picketing the south entrance of the Main Campus from 12pm-1pm today for those who wish to join them. Please note ULFA’s Cold Weather Picketing Guidelines. If you
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
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
Notice of Upcoming Strike Vote
Dear Members, This is to advise you of an upcoming strike vote open to ULFA Members from February 2nd, 2022 to February 3rd, 2022. Polls will open February 2nd, 2022 at 9am via an anonymous, unique ballot sent to your uleth email via ULFA’s Survey Monkey account. Polls will close at 9pm on February 3rd.
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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