Category Archives: QUFA

University Board ratifies collective agreement with QUFA

Posted on August 29, 2011 by admin

The new agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) is now official, with the Queen’s Board of Trustees voting to ratify the agreement earlier today. Members of QUFA ratified the agreement in a three-day vote late … Continue reading →

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QUFA ratifies new collective agreement

Posted on August 27, 2011 by admin

The negotiations between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) are now one step closer to reaching a conclusion with a majority of QUFA members voting to accept the contract offer. Read more

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QUFA ratification vote scheduled

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

The Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) will hold an information meeting and a ratification vote next week on the tentative agreement reached Monday with the university. Read the full story.

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“No board” report issued in Queen’s-QUFA negotiations

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has advised Queen’s that a “no-board” report was issued Friday July 29. This means QUFA will be in a legal strike position, and the university will be in a legal lockout position at 12:01 am on … Continue reading →

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University applies for “No Board” in negotiations with QUFA

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

Contract talks between the university and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) entered the next phase of negotiations today, July 25, as the university requested a “No Board” report from the Ministry of Labour. The request signals an end to … Continue reading →

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CUPE, QUFA receive strike mandates

Posted on July 18, 2011 by admin

Members of the three university locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and members of the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) have given their union executives strike mandates, as collective bargaining with the university continues. Read the full … Continue reading →

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Administration encourages participation as CUPE and QUFA seek membership direction

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

As the leadership of Queen’s local branches of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) prepare to hold general meetings of their membership this week, the university’s administration is urging employees in both … Continue reading →

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QUFA, university set more dates for conciliation

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

The Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the university have set more dates for talks with a conciliator, as part of ongoing contract negotiations. The parties have agreed to meet this Friday, July 8 and again on July 21 and … Continue reading →

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QUFA, University agree to continue conciliation

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Conciliation, which began this week with the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), will continue next week. Both parties have agreed to meet again next Friday, July 8, to continue working with the Conciliator. In conciliation, the parties are assisted by … Continue reading →

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QUFA negotiations lead to questions and uncertainty

Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin

Questions are being raised within the wider Queen’s community about the broader implications of the ongoing collective bargaining process between the university and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA). In response, Queen’s administration is stepping up its information-sharing efforts – … Continue reading →

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