Tentative agreement reached with CUPE Local 2692 - April 26, 2013
A new two-year tentative agreement was reached on April 24 between Western University and CUPE Local 2692, representing approximately 570 food services assistants, food supervisors, cooks, chefs and food stores persons in Western’s Hospitality Services department.
The union’s last collective agreement expired on June 30, 2012.
Details of the agreement won't be released until after ratification by the union and the University's Board of Governors next month.
Conciliator dates established for negotiations with CUPE - update
Conciliator dates for negotiations between Western and CUPE Local 2692 have been set for April 24 and 25.
Conciliator named for negotiations with CUPE - March 20, 2013
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has named Greg Long as the conciliator to meet with representatives from Western and CUPE Local 2692 and assist with negotiations. CUPE Local 2692 represents 574 food services assistants, food supervisors, cooks, chefs and food stores persons in Western’s Hospitality Services department. Their current collective agreement expired on June 30, 2012 and the two sides have had three negotiation meetings to date.
“Conciliation is common practice in contract negotiations and we are hopeful this step will help advance talks and move us closer to an agreement,” said Helen Connell, Western’s Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs.
Conciliation is a process through which either a union or employer can apply to the Ministry of Labour for help in resolving differences between the two parties so they can reach a collective agreement.
Connell said the food services workers play a very valuable role in ensuring the experience students, faculty and staff have at Western is exemplary. She added, however, that these are challenging times in which to be negotiating, with the provincial government having set clear expectations that all public sector institutions, including universities, should hold the line onwage increases.
“With the assistance of a conciliator, we remain optimistic that we’ll be able to reach an agreement with the food services workers that is both reasonable and responsible,” she said.
University requests conciliation - February 5, 2013
Western University has requested the assistance of a conciliator from the Ontario Ministry of Labour to help with negotiations between the University and CUPE Local 2692, representing approximately 574 food services assistants, food supervisors, cooks, chefs and food storespersons in Western’s Hospitality Services department.
Conciliation is a process through which either a union or employer can apply to the Ministry of Labour for help in resolving differences between the two parties so they can reach a collective agreement.
"The University welcomes the addition of a conciliator as we continue negotiations with representatives of our food service employees, and we’re hopeful an agreement will be reached,” says Helen Connell, Western’s Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs.
The union’s current collective agreement expired on June 30, 2012 and the two sides have had three negotiation meetings to date. Once a conciliator is appointed, dates for conciliation will be confirmed.
Tentative agreement reached with graduate teaching assistants - Nov. 28, 2012
A new three-year tentative agreement was reached yesterday between Western University and the union representing Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) at the University, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 610.
The union represents about 2,300 GTAs at Western. Their last contract expired August 31, 2012.
Details of the agreement won't be released until after ratification by the union and the University's Board of Governors.
Update on GTA Collective Bargaining - Nov. 14, 2012
Western University and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), Local 00610 representing approximately 2300 Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) at the University, are engaged in continuing talks toward reaching a new collective agreement. Six meetings have taken place (Aug. 14, 15, 16 and 21; Oct. 29 and 30), and meeting dates are set for Nov. 14 and 15. The current collective agreement between the parties expired on Aug. 31, 2012.
“Western’s graduate teaching assistants play important roles in helping the University achieve its academic and research mission, and are valued members of our community," says Helen Connell, Western's Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs. "The bargaining teams are working hard to get an agreement.”
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