Highlights from the President's Report to the Annual General Meeting

By Dr. Kristine Hansen, UWFA President

Pictured (left to right): Dr. David Burley, Dr. Tracy Whalen and Dr. Alexander Freund

This has been a year of considerable UWFA activity. All three bargaining units have been in the process of negotiations, there has been an ongoing need for advocacy on a variety of issues, there have been an unusual number of Member-to-Member dispute situations, and we have experienced staffing changes and other internal issues.

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Report of the President to the Annual General Meeting

By Kristine Hansen, UWFA President

Labour Management Committee (LMC): The LMC, a joint UWFA-Employer body, was struck for the first time this year, and it is functioning as a forum for resolution of problems concerning terms and conditions of employment within the Main Unit. Currently there are two standing subcommittees. One is charged with creating a new teaching evaluation system, as mandated by the Collective Agreement. The other has the task of reviewing employment equity and pay equity. Both subcommittees have done considerable work, but neither is yet ready to report. The LMC has resolved a variety of other problems to date. For example, we have publicized agreements concerning fair distribution of enrolment load across members in the assignment of courses in light of the new 2.5 FCE teaching load; and also concerning equitable course releases for Members in their second year of teaching. The LMC currently is dealing with matters such as conversion of term appointments, security of electronic files, university policy on personal printers, emergency management policy, course load for members on reduced appointments and partial leaves.

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