Month: November 2013
Tentative Agreement
Nov. 27, 2013 On behalf of Sheila McKee-Protopapas (Chief Negotiator) and Bill Salatka (WLUFA President): Greetings, A tentative agreement for the CAS Bargaining Unit was reached during mediation late this afternoon. Notification of a ratification meeting and the voting procedure will be sent to you shortly. We cannot disclose details of the tentative agreement until […]
90.6!
Mediation
To All CAS Members: The University Administration has asked WLUFA to agree to mediation in regard to renewing the CAS Collective Agreement. WLUFA has agreed. A tentative mediation date has been set for Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Sincerely, Bill Salatka President-WLUFA
Strike Vote!
Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship Application Package 2014
Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship Application Package 2014 Dear Colleagues, Attached is the 2014 Application package for this prestigious OCUFA award. Information on past awardees can be found under the “awards” section on the OCUFA website. Please encourage your graduate students to look into applying. Karen Wheeler Senior Policy Analyst OCUFA
No-Board Report Requested
On Thursday afternoon, 7 November 2013, WLUFA requested a ‘No Board Report’ from the Ontario Ministry of Labour after two full days of conciliation with the provincially-appointed conciliator. At the end of the second day of conciliation, Monday 4 November 2013, it was made clear to the CAS Negotiating Team that, despite our attempts to accommodate its […]
CAS Conciliation Impasse
Dear Contract Faculty Member, I’m writing to you today to pass on the disappointing news that the conciliation process reached a point of impasse last night and, therefore, has failed to bring about a tentative Collective Agreement worthy of being brought before you and your CAS colleagues. Your negotiating team is currently examining the next […]