Employee Group Updates

University, ONA Ratify Agreement

Members of the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Local 15, which represents fifteen registered and graduate nurses, and the University of Guelph have ratified the renewal Collective Agreement that was tentatively agreed to on February 22, 2024.

The previous agreement expired April 30, 2023.

University, CUPE Local 1334 Reach Tentative Agreement

Following nine (9) days of negotiations, the University of Guelph and CUPE Local 1334, the union that represents approximately 240 trades, services, and maintenance employees of the University of Guelph have reached a tentative renewal agreement on September 12, 2023.

The current agreement expired April 30, 2022.

Negotiating committees for the University and the Union are recommending ratification of the agreement, which addresses several key priorities for both sides.

University, USW Local 4120 Ratify Agreement

On January 20, 2023, members of United Steelworkers Local 4120 and the University of Guelph, ratified the renewal collective agreement that was tentatively agreed to on January 11, 2023.

During the nine days of negotiations, talks were open, respectful and constructive, with the parties committed to addressing several key priorities for both sides.

USW 4120 Ratification Meeting

The University of Guelph and USW Local 4120 have reached a tentative renewal agreement for the agreement that expired October 31, 2021. USW 4120 members will vote on ratification of the agreement. Information pertaining to the vote can be found below.

RATIFICATION DETAILS

DATE:  Wednesday, January 18, 2023
TIME:  11:45 am – 1:45 pm
LOCATION:  Peter Clark Hall, University Centre

VOTE DETAILS

University, USW Local 4120 Reach Tentative Agreement

Following nine days of negotiations, the University of Guelph and United Steelworkers Local 4120, the union that represents about 850 University administrative and technical staff, have reached a tentative renewal agreement.

The current agreement expired October 31, 2021.

Negotiating committees for the University and the Union are recommending ratification of the agreement, which addresses several key priorities for both sides.

University, CUPE 3913 Reach Tentative Agreement

The University of Guelph and CUPE 3913 Units 1 and 2, the union representing teaching assistants, graduate service assistants and sessional lecturers, have reached a tentative agreement.

The tentative agreement now requires ratification by both parties.

The University deeply values its teaching assistants, graduate service assistants and sessional lecturers and their important contributions to the University community.

University, CUPE 1334 Reach Tentative Agreement

The University of Guelph and CUPE 1334, the union that represents 240 trades, custodial and maintenance workers on campus, have reached a tentative agreement. It now requires ratification by both parties.

The University and CUPE 1334 released the following joint statement:

Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open For Business Act, 2018

On November 21, 2018, Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open For Business Act, 2018 received royal assent, repealing many of the provisions of the previous government’s Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Act. In response to changes to the Employment Standards Act arising from Bill 47, and the impact of these changes on polices and practices, the University has consolidated and amended applicable Human Resources Polices including:

UGFSEA, University Ratify Agreements

Members of the University of Guelph Food Service Employees Association (UGFSEA) Units 1 and 2, the Associations that represent approximately 120 regular and limited full-time staff (Unit 1), as well as 274 part-time staff (Unit 2), at the University of Guelph have ratified the renewal Collective Agreements that expired on April 30 and July 31, 2018 respectively.

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