Emerging Challenges in the University Sector: - Hicks Morley
Emerging Challenges in the University Sector: - Hicks Morley
Emerging Challenges in the University Sector: - Hicks Morley
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http://lauriernegotiations.blogspot.ca“IS THERE GOING TO BE A STRIKE?Our hope is that we will be able to reach a negotiated collective agreement with WLUFA,<strong>the</strong> union represent<strong>in</strong>g our faculty and our professional librarians. We cont<strong>in</strong>ue to workhard to reach a negotiated agreement with <strong>the</strong>m – an agreement that reflects <strong>the</strong> pivotalrole <strong>the</strong>y play at Laurier and takes <strong>in</strong>to account <strong>the</strong> economic challenges affect<strong>in</strong>gLaurier, <strong>the</strong> Ontario university sector and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> broader public sector.WLUFA has requested a “No Board report,” which means that <strong>in</strong> approximately 20 days<strong>the</strong>y will be <strong>in</strong> a legal strike position.As is prudent for any employer/organization, we are currently work<strong>in</strong>g on our cont<strong>in</strong>uityplans. As we develop and f<strong>in</strong>alize <strong>the</strong>se plans we will communicate regularly so studentscan know what is happen<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong>ir assignments, classes and schedules.In <strong>the</strong> meantime we are go<strong>in</strong>g to concentrate on work<strong>in</strong>g hard to get an agreement andavoid a labour disruption.”<strong>Emerg<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Challenges</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Sector</strong>:Stay<strong>in</strong>g a step ahead – March 28, 2012
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