Last week on February 25 and 27, JAC held two You Don’t Know JAC: Mediation & Next Steps Town Halls to inform members about the role JAC plays, how the mediation process unfolds, and answer their questions. Members were encouraged to take part in several ways: To be an observer at one of the mediation […]
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their thirty-sixth bargaining session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on the afternoon of January 26, 2026. One ULFA member attended as an observer. The Board team was represented with one member absent and another member joining virtually. The Board team presented a revision to Article 11.03.3.a.iii, a revised MOU
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining January 26, 2026 Read More »
Dear ULFA Members, We are writing to update you on a significant development in our ongoing collective bargaining with the University of Lethbridge, the Board’s decision to file for mediation, and efforts to find mediation dates. At its core, this is about timing, leverage, and fairness. Why ULFA Requested a Change in Mediator In ULFA
It has been over a month since the Board and ULFA negotiation teams last met to work toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement. At the most recent bargaining session on December 19, 2025, the ULFA team presented a full response to all items opened in this round that have not yet been agreed upon.
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining January 23, 2026 Read More »
On December 11, 2025, the Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their thirty-fourth bargaining session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). At different times during this half-day session, three ULFA members attended as observers. The parties discussed a proposal package presented by the Board team in response to the proposal package presented by
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining December 11, 2025 Read More »
Dear Colleagues, It is with disappointment that I respond to the Board Negotiating Team’s decision to file for formal mediation with the Alberta Labour Relations Board. We did not ask for this. And we know you want a fair agreement sooner rather than later. I am going to explain below why this is an escalation, why
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The lead negotiator for the Board’s negotiating team has filed a request with the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) for formal mediation. This request was dated Nov. 27, 2025. The ULFA team was informed of this request at 10:30 on Nov. 27, 2025, approximately 3.5 hours before the campus community was informed by email. The
On November 14, 2025, the Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their thirty-third bargaining session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). One ULFA member attended as an observer. The focus of the session was the ULFA team’s presentation of proposals responding to the proposal package and supplementary documents tabled by the Board team
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining November 14, 2025 Read More »
On November 6, 2025, ULFA hosted its fifteenth Bargaining Town Hall in this round of negotiations toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). Two sessions were offered, one in the morning and another in the evening, in an effort to increase opportunities for ULFA membership to attend. The main purpose of the Town Hall
Report on Bargaining Town Hall of November 6, 2025 Read More »
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