When Does the Main Unit Agreement Expire?

Members have asked about the expiry of the Collective Agreement, which was in effect until April 1, 2010. Has it expired? Well, yes, but no. Under labour legislation, contracts remain in effect for one year following expiry. In our case, however, that one-year limitation does not apply, because our negotiators have obtained an agreement from the Employer that the contract will remain in effect until a new agreement has been concluded.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that time is unimportant. Negotiations got a late start because of certain proposals that the Employer made last spring, and later because we didn’t want to negotiate in the absence of a V-P Academic. However, the teams have been bargaining regularly and intensively over the fall, and they plan to do so until an agreement is reached.

If you have any other questions about the contract or its expiry, please contact the UWFA Office at (204) 786-9430 or uwfa@uwinnipeg.ca.