Material related directly to the Negotiations started in 2022
Throughout 10 months of negotiations, UPEI Administration has used much of our time at the negotiations table to discuss – often in painstaking detail – UPEI Faculty Association (UPEIFA) bargaining proposals. At the time, UPEI’s lead negotiator made it clear that these extended discussions were absolutely vital for ensuring that UPEI Administration understood the proposals…
After more than 10 months of negotiations, we are disappointed that the UPEI Board of Governors has shown little interest in addressing a range of concerns that are central to maintaining the educational quality of our institution. This includes: Recently, UPEI Faculty Association (UPEIFA) members provided their negotiations team with a strong strike mandate in…
The essence of collective bargaining is the idea that workers are in a better position to negotiate improvements to their working conditions collectively than if they attempted to do so on their own. Protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, collective bargaining recognizes our right to work together to address issues in our workplace…
The negotiations teams met for a half day on Monday and for a full day on Tuesday for our last scheduled days of direct negotiations. On Monday, our employer made it clear that they are willing and able to negotiate on issues which they also recognize as a priority so long as the issue does not…