We are disappointed to report that we have been unable to reach an agreement with our employer with the support of a mediator. After three (3) days of negotiations, the UPEI Board of Governors provided us with a time sensitive final offer. Because the UPEIFA Executive Committee did not believe that the Board’s offer made meaningful movement…

We appreciate UPEIFA members and UPEI students turning out this morning to support our bargaining team as they began their first day of mediation. We look forward to working with our employer to reach a fair and reasonable agreement! We also want to acknowledge Minister Bloyce Thompson’s (Economic Growth, Tourism, and Culture) willingness to support the…

The Faculty strike at UPEI continued into day 16 on Tuesday, with no word from the Board of Governors on when they might return to the table for negotiations. Following the Board’s failure to attend a meeting on Monday morning, the UPEI Faculty Association sent the UPEI Negotiations Team another invitation to meet on Tuesday…