Articles by author: Brock University

  • Conciliation sought in negotiations with CUPE 4207-4 for first collective agreement

    Representatives from the University and CUPE 4207-4, which represents Clinical Nursing Instructors at Brock, have been actively bargaining for a first collective agreement. This employee group was certified on Feb. 6, 2023, by the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the parties have been meeting since October 2023. The parties have made some progress towards reaching a tentative deal.

    The Union applied to the Ontario Ministry of Labour and requested the appointment of a conciliation officer. A union or employer can apply to the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in reaching an agreement. The parties have agreed to meet in conciliation on April 4 and April 5.

    The University remains committed to reaching a negotiated settlement and looks forward to continuing discussions with CUPE 4207-4.

    Further updates will be provided to the community as discussions continue.

    Categories: CUPE 4207-4

  • Tentative agreement with CUPE 4207-3 ratified

    Brock University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4207-3 (CUPE 4207-3) reached a tentative agreement for a renewal collective agreement on Dec. 14, 2023. On Dec. 21, the agreement was ratified by Brock’s Board of Trustees. Previously, CUPE 4207-3 members voted in favour of ratification on Dec. 19.

    CUPE 4207-3 represents English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors. The three-year agreement is in effect from July 7, 2023 to July 6, 2026.

    A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website in the near future.

    Categories: CUPE 4207-3

  • Collective Agreement with CUPE 4207-1 ratified

    On December 15, 2022, the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and CUPE 4207-1 was ratified by Brock’s Board of Trustees. Previously CUPE 4207-1 members voted in favour of ratification on December 9.

    CUPE 4207-1 represents certain part time Instructors in addition to Teaching Assistants, Course Coordinators, Lab Demonstrators, and Marker/Graders. The 3-year collective agreement is in effect from Sept 7, 2022 to Sept 6, 2025.

    A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website shortly.

    Categories: CUPE 4207-1

  • Brock and CUPE 4207-1 reach tentative deal

    Representatives from Brock University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207 Unit 1 reached a tentative agreement for a renewal collective agreement on Thurs Dec 1.

    Details of the tentative agreement will be released once it has been ratified by the parties.

    CUPE 4207-1 represents certain part time Instructors in addition to Teaching Assistants, Course Coordinators, Lab Demonstrators and Marker/Graders. The previous collective agreement expired on Sept 6, 2022.

    Categories: CUPE 4207-1

  • Collective Agreement with CUPE 4207-2 ratified

    On October 17, 2022, the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and CUPE 4207-2 was ratified by Brock’s Board of Trustees. Previously CUPE 4207-2 members voted in favour of ratification on October 7, 2022.

    CUPE 4207-2 represents the ESL Coordinators. The 3-year collective agreement is in effect from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.

    A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website shortly.

    Categories: CUPE 4207-2

  • Collective Agreement with CUPE 1295 ratified

    On September 8, 2022, the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and CUPE 1295 was ratified by Brock’s Board of Trustees. Previously CUPE 1295 members voted in favour of ratification on August 25, 2022.

    CUPE 1295 represents approximately 150 full-time and casual maintenance, trades and custodial staff. The 3-year collective agreement is in effect from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2025.

    A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website shortly.

    Categories: CUPE 1295

  • Brock and CUPE 1295 reach tentative collective agreement

    Brock University and CUPE 1295 have agreed to terms on a tentative collective agreement. University operations will continue as normal.

    CUPE 1295 represents approximately 150 maintenance, custodians, and trades people at Brock.

    The agreement is subject to ratification by union membership and Brock’s Board of Trustees.

    Categories: CUPE 1295

  • Talks continue with CUPE 1295

    Brock University continues to work towards a new collective agreement with CUPE 1295, which represents full-time and casual maintenance, trades and custodial staff.

    On Aug. 5, the Ministry of Labour issued a “no-board” report. The University remains committed to reaching a fair and equitable contract with CUPE Local 1295 that reflects the important and valued work members of the bargaining unit perform, while respecting the current financial and fiscal realities facing the University and the broader public sector in Ontario.

    Categories: CUPE 1295

  • Contract talks continue with CUPE 1295

    Brock University continues to work towards a new collective agreement with CUPE 1295, which represents full-time and casual maintenance, trades and custodial staff.

    On Thursday, July 28, the University was advised the union asked the provincial conciliator to request a “no-board” report from the provincial Ministry of Labour. The University is hopeful that an agreement can be reached that reflects the important and valued work members of the bargaining unit perform, while respecting the current financial and fiscal realities facing the University and the broader public sector in Ontario.

    Categories: CUPE 1295

  • Conciliation sought in negotiations with CUPE Local 1295

    Representatives from the University and CUPE Local 1295, which represents maintenance, trades and custodial staff at Brock, have been actively bargaining a renewal collective agreement.  The parties have been meeting regularly since the spring, and have made some progress towards reaching a tentative deal.

    The existing collective agreement between the parties expired on April 30, 2022.

    The Union has applied to the Ontario Ministry of Labour and has requested the appointment of a conciliation officer to assist the parties at this stage.  Conciliation is a normal part of the collective bargaining process in Ontario.  A union or employer can apply to the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in reaching an agreement.

    The University remains committed to reaching a negotiated settlement, and looks forward to continuing discussions with CUPE 1295.

    Further updates will be provided to the community as discussions continue.

    Categories: CUPE 1295