UFV faculty and staff will receive an additional 0.4% pay increase in February 2018 under the BC Government’s Economic Stability Mandate. This 0.4% raise is in addition to the 1% adjustment payable as per the bargained wage schedule. The Ministry of Finance announcement has details on this latest Economic Stability Dividend for all public sector […]
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UFV-FSA Collective Agreement Finalized
Following the UFV Board of Governors approval on August 5, the FSA membership ratified the new collective agreement on September 23. As the final step, the Post Secondary Employers Association approved the collective agreement on October 3. The agreement spans 2014 to 2019. Pay adjustments associated with the new agreement will be processed on UFV’s October […]
UFV Board of Governors ratifies tentative collective agreement
The UFV Board of Governors met earlier this month to review the proposed collective agreement between UFV and the FSA. The Board has unanimously voted in favour of this agreement. The Board sincerely thanks the UFV and FSA bargaining teams for their work to reach this tentative agreement. Long hours and dedication have resulted in […]
UFV and FSA reach tentative agreement
UFV Community, On Tuesday, June 28, UFV and the FSA reached a tentative collective agreement through mediation. We greatly appreciate the considerable effort and work by both bargaining teams and everyone involved throughout this process. As per protocol, the FSA will release the details of this new revised tentative agreement to its members at a […]
UFV and FSA in mediation at the Labour Relations Board
UFV Community, On Wednesday, May 11, UFV and the FSA engaged in the first of two scheduled days of mediation at the Labour Relations Board in Vancouver. Requesting mediation when the parties are unable to resolve their differing positions is the right of either party during the course of negotiations. The mediator promotes objectivity and […]
Protocol for negotiations between UFV and the FSA
UFV Community, Now that collective bargaining has resumed, you may wish to know more about the protocol for negotiations between UFV and the FSA. We have previously shared with you UFV’s bargaining principles, as set by the Board of Governors, to guide the employer bargaining team. But that document does not apply to the FSA, […]