President’s Strike Update for Members

PICKET UPDATE FOR TODAY: Given Flying Pickets are visiting our lines today, we want to ensure as many members have the opportunity to talk with them so picket shifts will

President’s Message: Administration Planning for a Long Strike Rather Than Negotiations

Much of the university community will have heard by now that interim Provost and Vice President Neil Bose informed the public on Tuesday, January 31, that a two-week strike will

Strike FAQ

What is expected of me during a strike? Will I get paid in the event of a strike? What are strike duties? How can I participate in the strike if

Strike Vote FAQs

What is a strike vote? Why is it important to participate in a strike vote? When will the strike vote happen? How will I vote? Will the administration or MUNFA

Negotiating News #11 — Administration won’t make a fair deal without a push

After meeting for conciliation on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, it has become clear that the administration is unwilling to reach a fair deal with MUNFA members unless and until

Negotiating News #10 — Management proposes 6-year contract with limited salary increases, 2-tier benefit scheme

The Issues On November 9 and 10, your Negotiating Committee met with the employer’s bargaining team for another round of conciliation. At this meeting — six months after receiving MUNFA’s

Students and supporters: Take action to help instructors get a deal

Negotiating News #9 — Only a few issues remain; employer seems unwilling to negotiate

Your Negotiating Committee met with the employer’s bargaining team last week on Oct. 27 and 28. Progress was made on some issues, with the employer removing their request for post-tenure

Students’ questions, answered

What is MUNFA? What are the issues? What is this about? Why should I care about these issues? I heard there was a strike vote/meeting. Are professors going on strike?

Upcoming conciliation meetings

On several dates in the coming weeks your MUNFA Negotiating Committee and the employer’s bargaining team will meet, along with a provincially appointed conciliation officer, in hopes of reaching a

Bargaining — Frequently Asked Questions

What is MUNFA? What can I do? What issues are outstanding? What are the administration’s priorities? Do we have a collective agreement currently in place? Where are we in the collective

Negotiating News #8 — MUNFA tries to make headway at conciliation

On Sept. 8 and 9, your Negotiating Committee met with MUNL’s bargaining team as well as a provincially appointed conciliator to move negotiations forward on a fair deal for MUNFA