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
Dear Colleagues and Supporters, This is a CALL TO ACTION – Please sign and promote this to your members! Send a letter to the University of Lethbridge President and senior leadership and ask them to negotiate a fair deal with ULFA that prioritizes high-quality education and fair working conditions! The University of Lethbridge administration is
On June 26, 2025, ULFA hosted its twelfth Bargaining Town Hall in this round of negotiations toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). The ULFA negotiating team reviewed the June 24 and 25 2025 negotiation session discussion topics and provided a general overview of the current state of negotiations. The presentation also touched on
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on June 24 and 25, 2025. At different times over the two sessions, a total of five ULFA members attended as observers. The June 24 session began with a brief discussion of recently exchanged lists
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With an ESA in place, the process of reaching a new collective agreement has additional avenues that can be pursued. These include formal mediation, as well as, strike and lockout. The Board and ULFA were able to agree on several improvements compared to our last ESA. These include expanding the categories of academic staff performing
Essential Services Agreement Filed and Accepted by the ALRB Read More »
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twenty-sixth session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on May 26, 2025. One ULFA team member was unable to attend due to family considerations, and another left early due to a scheduling conflict. Three ULFA Members attended the session as observers. Once again, the parties prepared and
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On May 20, 2025, ULFA hosted its eleventh Bargaining Town Hall in this round of negotiations toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). The ULFA negotiating team recapped progress made to date and touched on some noteworthy developments in the provincial bargaining context. Most of the items opened one year ago by the ULFA
The Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twenty-fourth session toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA) on April 24, 2025. To promote efficient use of this half-day session, the parties prepared and exchanged written proposals two days in advance. The Board team’s proposal and rationale addressed Article 32 (leaves of absence). The ULFA
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