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ULFA Update on Bargaining Mediation Delays
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
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining January 23, 2026
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.
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Cuts to the University mean cuts to Lethbridge
Lethbridge is a university town with students making up 10% of our population. The U of L is the city’s second largest employer only next to Alberta Health Services (another sector that is currently threatened with drastic funding reductions). Lethbridge College is its fifth. The cuts the government is making to these institutions will have a very direct, immediate and negative impact in our community.
Rally Cancellation
We are cancelling our socially-distanced rally to protest provincial cutbacks in the post-secondary sector, originally planned for this Saturday, May 1st.
Although planning for the rally began several months ago, safety has always been our top priority and a final review was planned for this final week. Having consulted with the city and reviewed the latest AHS regulations, we believe that the responsible course of action is to cancel the rally until conditions improve.
We had a great response to our call for participation, with over….
