Author: lwatson

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]