bargaining News Archive
UM and UMFA begin binding interest arbitration process
March 9, 2022 —
Members of UM community invited to watch proceedings
Students
Academic schedule changes for Fall Term 2021 and Winter Term 2022
December 10, 2021 —
Adjustments have been made to the previously released academic schedule to allow for a full Winter Term Break (Reading Week) during the initially scheduled time of Feb. 22 to 25, 2022
Our shared commitment and the path forward
December 7, 2021 —
A message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
UMFA ratifies agreement: classes resume Dec. 7
December 7, 2021 —
Last night, UMFA members voted to ratify an agreement with the university to enter into binding arbitration.
Classes anticipated to resume Tuesday; UM and UMFA reach tentative agreement
December 6, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) reached a tentative agreement to enter binding arbitration
Status of the University of Manitoba/UMFA collective agreement negotiations
November 26, 2021 —
Mediator believes only path forward is arbitration
University outlines its support for arbitration
November 22, 2021 —
The mediator working with the University of Manitoba and UMFA on negotiating a new collective agreement recommended binding arbitration as the path to resolving the strike and getting students back to class in a timely way
UM accepts mediator’s recommendation for binding arbitration, UMFA does not
November 21, 2021 —
This weekend, the mediator recommended binding interest arbitration as the best path forward to end the strike and reach a fair collective agreement for UMFA members
UM responds to UMFA’s latest offer, asks mediator for advice on next steps
November 20, 2021 —
With significant distance remaining between the respective offers, the university is asking the mediator for advice on how to move forward to resolve the strike and reach a fair settlement for UMFA members
Academic schedule scenarios 3 and 4 approved by Senate
November 19, 2021 —
On November 17, Senate Executive on behalf of Senate, the academic governing body of the university, met and approved several motions related to the academic schedule as a result of the strike. As the strike continues, there will be significant changes required to the academic schedule to maintain the integrity of our courses and programs, and to ensure requirements for accreditation. The modifications to the academic schedule depend on the length of the strike.