ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining October 17 & 18, 2024
The ULFA Negotiating Team provides an update on Collective Bargaining sessions on October 17-18, 2024.
Collective Bargaining
ESA Update October 23, 2024
On July 3, 2024, ULFA sent the Board a full proposal for an Essential Services Agreement (ESA). On July 31, 2024, ULFA sent the Board a note suggesting that we begin negotiating an ESA. We have now agreed to meet November 4, 2024. An ESA must be in place and approved by the Alberta Labour …
Report on Bargaining Town Halls of September 19 and 20, 2024
On September 19 and 20, ULFA hosted its second and third Bargaining Town Halls in this round of Collective Agreement bargaining. The Chief Spokesperson of ULFA’s Negotiating Team presented an overview of the process so far. The presentation reviewed the articles opened by both parties, identified the articles that have been exchanged to date, and …
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ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining September 9 & 10, 2024
On September 9 and 10, 2024, the Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their eighth and ninth bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). For the September 9 session, one ULFA member joined as an observer, and the ULFA Labour Relations Officer attended as a resource person. Teaching obligations required two ULFA …
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ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining August 27 & 28
The negotiating teams for the Board and ULFA met on August 27 and the afternoon of August 28 for two bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). One ULFA Member attended as an observer on August 28. These meetings represent the sixth and seventh joint meetings for this round of negotiations. Since …
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ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining July 24 & 25/2024
The negotiating teams for the Board and ULFA met on July 24 and 25 for two full-day bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). Four ULFA members attended some or all of the sessions as observers. These meetings represent the fourth and fifth joint meetings for this round of negotiations. Bargaining began …
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Bargaining Town Hall Report of June 25
On June 25, ULFA hosted its first Bargaining Town Hall in this round of Collective Agreement bargaining. The Chief Spokesperson of ULFA’s Negotiating Team presented an overview of the process so far. The calendars below show notice to bargain marked with a blue diamond, exchange of article lists with triangles (blue for ULFA and yellow …
Day 2 and 3 of Collective Bargaining
Following their initial meeting in April, the negotiating teams for the Board and ULFA met on May 21 and 22 for two half-day bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). One or two ULFA members attended each session as observers. The ULFA team began the May 21 session by clarifying that it …
ULFA and Board Exchange List of Articles To Open
As agreed upon, ULFA and the Board negotiating teams have exchanged a list of articles each side intends to open this 2024 round of collective bargaining. The ULFA list of articles to open is available here. The Board’s list of articles to open is available here. This exchange is in advance of the second negotiating …
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ULFA Issues Notice to Bargain Essential Services Agreement
On April 30th, 2024, ULFA issued notice to the Board to commence negotiations for an Essential Services Agreement (ESA). The ULFA ESA negotiating team includes Robert Williams (Health Sciences), Tony Montina (A&S), and is headed up by Rob Sutherland (A&S). On May 6th, 2024, the Board responded and indicated their negotiating team would be the …
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