Description: The University of New Brunswick and the university’s faculty association have reached a tentative agreement, while faculty at Mount Allison University remain on strike. Source: Global News Date: 01/30/2014 Link: http://globalnews.ca/news/1118652/unb-faculty-union-have-agreement-in-place-to-end-strike/ Related links: Mount Allison University Mount Allison Faculty Association University of New Brunswick UNB faculty association Story: Mount Allison faculty receives national support… Read more »
Posts Tagged: colleges and universities
NSCAD, faculty reach agreement
Description: NSCAD University in Halifax and the union representing faculty and librarians have reached a tentative three-year agreement. Source: The Chronicle Herald Date: 03/08/2013 Link: http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/904171-nscad-university-faculty-reach-deal Related links: Earlier news story NSCAD University University statement The Faculty Union of NSCAD SUNSCAD – the NSCAD student union on Twitter Nova Scotia Conciliation Services Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Classes to resume at St. Francis Xavier
Description: The St. F.X. Association of University Teachers has voted 96 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement with St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. Source: The Halifax Chronicle Herald Date: 02/16/2013 Link: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/703539-st-fx-faculty-union-oks-deal Related links: Earlier CBC story The U – StFX Students’ Union on Facebook St. F.X. Association of University… Read more »
Faculty association strikes at St. Francis Xavier
Description: Striking faculty met for informal talks with the administration of St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, N.S. Source: CBC Date: 02/01/2013 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/02/01/ns-st-fx-rally-strike.html Related links: Earlier story University FAQ for students Halifax Chronicle Herald story StFX Association of University Teachers The U – StFX Students’ Union on Facebook Questions for discussion: Browse the related… Read more »
Conciliator helps settle two N.S. disputes
Description: Nova Scotia conciliator John Greer helped settle separate disputes involving Dalhousie University professors and Halifax transit workers in the same day. Source: Globe and Mail Date: 03/12/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/one-conciliator-helps-resolve-two-labour-disputes-gripping-nova-scotia/article2367260/ Related links: Earlier update Nova Scotia Conciliation Services Section Nova Scotia government conciliation guide Nova Scotia government “preventive mediation” programs Nova Scotia arbitrators Questions for… Read more »
Halifax ‘Canada’s strike central’
Description: A series of industrial disputes has made Halifax “emblematic of a much larger year of labour unrest” across the country, the Globe and Mail’s Jane Taber writes. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 03/06/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/halifax-labour-woes-a-symbol-for-a-nation/article2360939/ Related links: CTV – Dalhousie strike averted Health care workers take strike vote CBC – Tentative deal in… Read more »
Brandon profs return to work
Description: Students are heading back to class after professors at Brandon University accepted a tentative agreement. Source: Winnipeg Free Press Date: 11/28/2011 Link: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/bu-students-set-for-their-return-134579833.html Related links: Manitoba government orders profs to vote on final offer Dr. David Doorey on the strike CBC story Brandon University Brandon University Faculty Association Questions for discussion: What did the… Read more »
Illegal replacement workers at McGill: report
Description: A report to the Quebec government says McGill University is using illegal replacement workers in a dispute with its non-academic staff. Source: The Montreal Gazette Date: 09/24/2011 Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Scabs+working+McGill+report/5451963/story.html Related links: Canadian Labour Reporter story McGill Daily story Statement from the McGill administration Press release from the Public Service Alliance of Canada in Quebec… Read more »
Ontario colleges, support staff settle
Description: Ontario’s 24 colleges and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union have reached a tentative settlement following a two-week strike. Source: CTV.ca Date: 09/19/2011 Link: http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110918/contract-talks-continue-in-college-support-workers-strike-110918/20110919/?hub=TorontoNewHome Related links: Canadian Labour Reporter story Toronto Star story OPSEU media release College Employer Council release Questions for discussion: What were the issues in this dispute? Why do you… Read more »
Saskatchewan college instructors halt walkout
Description: Instructors and unionized staff at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology have ended a strike – at least temporarily – and have entered mediation. Source: The Regina Leader-Post Date: 09/12/2011 Link: http://www.leaderpost.com/business/Classes+resume+SIAST+union+return+table/5386481/story.html Related links: Earlier CBC story The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union SIAST site with updates on job action The… Read more »
