The current collective agreement between 水果派官方论坛 (水果派官方论坛) and the 水果派官方论坛 Faculty Association (水果派官方论坛FA) was ratified on January 14, 2022. The four-year agreement is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025.
We are committed to negotiating a collective agreement respectfully and professionally, using good-faith efforts at the bargaining table, and to limit any disruption to our staff, faculty, and student learning.
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News & Updates
The committees for both the University and 水果派官方论坛FA met for their first day of mediation on November 10. The University鈥檚 committee had reviewed proposals tabled by 水果派官方论坛FA at the last meeting, and came prepared to discuss those proposals. The University tabled responses to certain larger proposals.
The committees continue to work together with the mediator to attempt to move forward with discussions on open articles of the collective agreement. While we are early in the mediation process, the University is pleased with the tone of mediation thus far, and hopes that the parties can continue to move towards reaching a collective agreement. Mediation is scheduled to continue on November 20, December 10 and December 19.
As always, if you have any questions regarding collective bargaining, please contact collectivebargaining@concordia.ab.ca.
On October 6, 2025, 水果派官方论坛FA applied to initiate the formal mediation process. On October 16, 2025, Alberta Mediation Services appointed Bruce Moffatt as the mediator.
Given the early stage of the bargaining process, the University considers 水果派官方论坛FA鈥檚 request for mediation to be premature. To date, the parties have spent several sessions addressing language matters, many of which stem from changes that 水果派官方论坛FA has proposed to the collective agreement. These discussions remain ongoing, with both parties continuing to work through their respective articles. In addition, several items from each party鈥檚 initial proposals have not yet been discussed, and monetary proposals have not yet been exchanged.
The University intends to, as it has throughout this process, work towards reaching a collective agreement with 水果派官方论坛FA. We welcome any assistance our mediator can provide to the process.
As always, if you have any questions regarding collective bargaining, please contact collectivebargaining@concordia.ab.ca.
The committees for both the University and 水果派官方论坛FA met to continue collective bargaining on September 25. The parties first met to begin the bargaining process in May 2025. Since then, the parties have met over 10 times. Much of the discussion has been on articles that 水果派官方论坛FA has asked to substantively review as part of its ingoing proposal.
The parties continue to work through the articles to identify where agreement can be reached, and where issues can be focused. Those discussions continued on September 25. Proposals were exchanged between the parties on issues such as the permanency and advancement processes. The University believes that discussions have been productive.
The parties are next scheduled to meet in November 2025. The University has expressed to 水果派官方论坛FA that it will continue to work on outstanding matters while the parties are away from the table, and has invited 水果派官方论坛FA to do the same.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact collectivebargaining@concordia.ab.ca
The bargaining teams for 水果派官方论坛 (水果派官方论坛) and the 水果派官方论坛 Faculty Association (水果派官方论坛FA) met on August 28, September 2, and September 4 to review each other鈥檚 proposals. Since first meeting in June, the parties have completed or initiated discussions on more than half of the Collective Agreement.
Talks continue to move forward productively, with 水果派官方论坛 tabling several responses to 水果派官方论坛FA proposals to substantively amend articles of the agreement. Three further meetings are scheduled for September, where the University hopes to make continued progress on outstanding items.
水果派官方论坛 (水果派官方论坛) and 水果派官方论坛 Faculty Association (水果派官方论坛FA)鈥檚 bargaining teams met August 5 and 6. Good progress was made, with some articles being signed off. 水果派官方论坛 is looking forward to future collaborative discussions with 水果派官方论坛FA.
The bargaining teams for 水果派官方论坛 (水果派官方论坛) and the 水果派官方论坛 Faculty Association (水果派官方论坛FA) met twice last week with some positive progress made. The next round of bargaining will take place in August.
After an initial meeting May 29, 2025 to discuss protocols and process, the bargaining teams for 水果派官方论坛 (水果派官方论坛) and the 水果派官方论坛 Faculty Association (水果派官方论坛FA) met on June 11 to begin the collective bargaining process. Ingoing proposals were exchanged. 水果派官方论坛鈥檚 can be found here.
Prior to tabling its ingoing proposal, 水果派官方论坛鈥檚 bargaining team gave an overview of the challenges the university is facing, which include declining enrolment and increasing operational costs that have not been offset by provincial government funding. We also outlined our collective bargaining goals which include:
- financial adjustments that consider all circumstances
- improvements to existing processes and procedures within the collective agreement
- long-term labour relations stability.
水果派官方论坛鈥檚 ingoing proposal does not address salaries, as is common in collective bargaining. Proposed adjustments will be tabled once administration understands 水果派官方论坛FA鈥檚 proposals and the associated costs.
水果派官方论坛 (水果派官方论坛) was notified by the faculty association (水果派官方论坛FA) on May 2, 2025 of its intent to begin the collective bargaining process. An initial meeting will be scheduled in the coming weeks.
The current collective agreement between the university and the faculty association was ratified in 2022 and expires on June 30th this year.
水果派官方论坛 administration’s goal in collective bargaining is to reach a fair and equitable agreement. Information about the bargaining process is available on this page, which you can also access from the quick link in the top right section of the home page. Updates during the collective bargaining process will be posted here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is collective bargaining?
Universities across Canada have collective agreements with their faculty and collective bargaining is the process under which the negotiation of these agreements takes place. Collective bargaining is a routine component of labour relations.
The labour relations and collective bargaining of Alberta鈥檚 post-secondary institutions is guided by the and .
What is a collective agreement?
A collective agreement is a written contract between an employer and a union that contains the terms and conditions of employment (e.g. salary and benefits) that apply to members of the group of employees represented by the union.
Who is the collective agreement between?
At 水果派官方论坛, our collective agreement is with the 水果派官方论坛 Faculty Association (水果派官方论坛FA), which represents the interests of 水果派官方论坛鈥檚 probationary and permanent faculty members, professional librarians, laboratory instructors and field placement coordinators.
How does collective bargaining begin?
To initiate the collective bargaining process, at least one party must give notice to bargain. Once that is done, the parties set dates to begin negotiations. The current collective agreement at 水果派官方论坛 expires June 30, 2025. If bargaining extends beyond the expiration date of the current collective agreement, the agreement remains in place as per the .
What does it mean to move to mediation?
Mediation signals that one party (or both) has asked for assistance from a neutral third party. Moving to mediation means that a union and an employer are working with that neutral third-party to help explore solutions in collective bargaining negotiations.
Who can I contact with questions related to collective bargaining?
For more information about collective bargaining, please contact collectivebargaining@concordia.ab.ca