On April 22, the Board and ULFA negotiating teams met for the first time in this round of bargaining to reach a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement. After approval of the meeting agenda and introductions, the ULFA team presented a brief opening statement. The Board team had no opening statement but noted they will make […]
Opening 2024 Negotiations between the Board and ULFA Read More »
On March 28, 2024, the ULFA Negotiating Team and Executive issued notice to commence bargaining to the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors. This notice follows ratification of ULFA’s bargaining mandate at our Fall General Meeting in Dec. 2023 and extensive discussion and consultation with ULFA membership and committees, including the Bargaining Resource Committee. Information on the public sector
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.
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
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.
Gaslighting 101: What it really means to meet at the table Read More »
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
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
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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