In light of developments at the bargaining table, the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) is cautiously optimistic that the outstanding issues may be resolved. As such, they have decided to suspend the strike vote planned for Wednesday, July 9th. Should progress not occur, UGFA is ready to reschedule the vote.
Part-time faculty at Algoma and Nipissing, and full-time faculty at King’s, have reached tentative settlements. Ratification votes are now underway or pending at all of these associations. We will publish more details of the settlements once they are ratified.
The Carleton University Academic Staff Association (CUASA) reports that they have entered conciliation with Peter Simpson.