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  • Contract talks continue with CUPE 4207, Unit 3

    Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | By

    Brock University continues to work towards a new collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207, Unit 3 (CUPE 4207-3), which represents ESL instructors at Brock.

    The parties have met on six occasions and made good progress on a number of items. On Aug. 31 the Union filed for conciliation, which is a normal part of the collective bargaining process in Ontario. A union or employer may apply to the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in reaching an agreement, and the Ministry will appoint a conciliation officer to meet with the parties.

    The parties met in conciliation on Oct. 28 and 29 but were unable to reach agreement on the outstanding items. On Oct. 30 the University was advised that the Union had asked the provincial conciliator to request a no-board report from the Ministry of Labour. Once a no-board report is issued, the parties have 16 days within which to reach a new agreement, after which they would be in a legal strike or lockout position.

    Categories: CUPE 4207-3, Uncategorised

  • Renewal collective agreement with IATSE ratified 

    Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | By

    On Nov. 4, 2020, the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, Local 461 (IATSE) was ratified.

    IATSE represents Theatre Technicians, Head of Wardrobe, Head of Theatre Construction, Technical Director, Stagehands and Wardrobe Assistants at Brock University.

    The three-year agreement is in effect from June 6, 2020 to June 5, 2023.

    Categories: IATSE, Uncategorised

  • Renewal collective agreement ratified with CUPE 4207-1

    Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | By

    On Nov. 4, 2020 the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4207-1 (CUPE 4207-1) was ratified.

    CUPE 4207-1 represents Contract Instructors, Teaching Assistants, Course Coordinators, Marker-Graders and Lab Demonstrators at Brock University. The three-year agreement is in effect from Sept. 7, 2019 to Sept. 6, 2022.

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

    Categories: CUPE 4207-1, Uncategorised

  • Brock and CUPE 4207-1 reach a tentative deal

    Monday, October 05, 2020 | By

    Representatives from Brock University and CUPE Local 4207-1 have reached a tentative agreement for a renewal collective agreement.

    The tentative agreement was reached in the evening of Friday Oct. 2, and followed negotiations facilitated by a provincially appointed mediator in preceding weeks. 

    Details will not be released until the tentative agreement has been ratified by the parties.

    CUPE 4207-1 represents approximately 2,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants, course coordinators, marker-graders and lab demonstrators. The previous collective agreement expired on September 6, 2019.

  • Contract talks continue with CUPE 4207-1

    Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | By

    Brock University continues to work towards a new collective agreement with CUPE 4207, Unit 1, which represents contract instructors, teaching assistants, course coordinators, marker-graders and lab demonstrators.

    The University and CUPE 4207-1 have met three times in mediation and have additional dates scheduled on Sept. 29 and Oct. 2.   The Union has committed to providing a minimum of five days’ notice to the University should they elect to set a strike deadline.

    The University remains hopeful of achieving a new agreement through the collective bargaining process. The University is focused on reaching an agreement that reflects the important 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.

  • CUPE 4207-1 contract talks postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

    Tuesday, March 17, 2020 | By

    Representatives from CUPE 4207-1 have advised the University that the strike deadline which had been set for 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, is postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. A new deadline has not yet been set.

    Collective bargaining sessions that were scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 have also been postponed, at the request of the union.

    Brock remains committed to reaching an agreement with CUPE 4207-1, which represents contract instructors, teaching assistants, course co-ordinators, marker-graders and lab demonstrators.

    Further updates will be provided as new dates are scheduled.

    For updates about collective bargaining, including earlier progress reports, please monitor the Labour Relations at Brock website.

  • Contract talks continue with CUPE 4207-1

    Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | By

    Brock University continues to work towards a new collective agreement with CUPE 4207-1, which represents contract instructors, teaching assistants, course coordinators, marker-graders and lab demonstrators.

    On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the University was advised that the union has asked the provincial conciliator to request a no-board report from the provincial Ministry of Labour. Once a no-board report is issued, the parties have 17 days in which to reach a new agreement, before they are in a legal strike or lockout position.

    Scheduled negotiations will continue, including a meeting this week, and the University remains hopeful of achieving a new agreement through the collective bargaining process. The University is focused on reaching an agreement that reflects the important 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.

  • Conciliation sought in negotiations with CUPE, Local 4207 Unit 1

    Thursday, January 09, 2020 | By

    Brock University continues to work on reaching a renewed collective agreement with CUPE Local 4207 Unit 1. The union represents most Instructors, Teaching Assistants, Course Coordinators, Lab Demonstrators and Marker/Graders at Brock.

    The two parties have been meeting regularly over the fall and some progress has been made towards reaching a negotiated agreement. As part of the bargaining process, the union has let the University know that it has filed a request for the appointment of a conciliation officer.

    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 Local 4207 Unit 1 to reach a collective agreement.

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