Minister Bloyce Thompson has notified the UPEI Board of Governors and the UPEI Faculty Association that government mediation has come to an end.
The Minister’s letter is available here and the mediator’s report is available here.
To discuss the next steps in collective bargaining, we have scheduled an online FA Negotiations Update for Friday, February 10 (2:00p-4:00p).
Registration is required. To register for the meeting, please click here
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