Preparations for the next round of bargaining are well under way. The current collective agreement expires on June 30, 2013. Through preliminary discussions with the Employer, we expect to begin bargaining early in the new year with the goal of having a new agreement ratified before the expiry of the current one. The Executive of… Continue reading Negotiations
Category: In Other News
General news and information from the USFA and sources locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Calling New Members!!!
Each fall for the last half dozen years the USFA Executive has hosted lunches for relatively new USFA members who are still in the first few years of their appointment. That tradition continues and invitations have gone out. For many new faculty, their appointment here is the first of their career and it is their… Continue reading Calling New Members!!!
USFA Member Development Committee
In 2010-2011 the USFA Executive created the Member Development Committee. The purpose of this committee is to create initiatives to increase the participation of USFA members in the work of the USFA. Last year, the Committee held monthly member socials to create a regular opportunity for USFA members to connect with each other, with Executive… Continue reading USFA Member Development Committee
Grievance Matters
The 2012-2013 academic year is starting out as a busy one for the Association Grievance Committee (AGC). Two arbitrations are scheduled for the fall. One concerns the assignment of duties in the Library and the other is a continuation of the legal issues raised when the former President overturned a decision of a Renewal and… Continue reading Grievance Matters
The 2012–2013 year is already shaping up to be an interesting one…
The 2012–2013 year is already shaping up to be an interesting one. The recent special meeting of the General Academic Assembly was history-making and those of you who attended should give yourselves a pat on the back for being a part of it. Your participation in University governance is important to ensuring a vibrant institution.… Continue reading The 2012–2013 year is already shaping up to be an interesting one…
Report on the USFA Scholarship Fund 2010 – 2011 Academic Year
The USFA Scholarship was established in 2004. Each year scholarship awards are made to eligible students of USFA Faculty members. The University of Saskatchewan makes an annual contribution to the fund of $250,000. In 2010/2011 a record number of 208 applications were received. Of these applicants, 196 students were eligible for partial tuition reimbursement. For… Continue reading Report on the USFA Scholarship Fund 2010 – 2011 Academic Year
Voluntary Group Life Insurance (VGLI) Contribution Holiday
For the 9th year in a row, VGLI members will receive a contribution holiday. The duration of this year’s holiday is four months. The VGLI premiums for the months of March, April, May and June, 2012 will be paid for by the USFA VGLI Trust Fund. The USFA is the sponsor of the VGLI plan… Continue reading Voluntary Group Life Insurance (VGLI) Contribution Holiday
Getting Merit Right: Where do we go from here?
Our first experience with the new salary review provisions in the Collective Agreement is nearing completion. Departments and Colleges have awarded their portions of the merit pool and the President’s Review Committee is in the final stages of its deliberations. The USFA has received an enormous amount of feedback regarding the new salary review process,… Continue reading Getting Merit Right: Where do we go from here?
Preparation of Negotiations: Your voice counts!!
Our current collective agreement expires on June 30, 2013. Both the USFA and Employer are committed to settling the next agreement prior to expiry of the present one, so it is likely that we will be at the table in early 2013. As a consequence, preparation for the next round of bargaining by the USFA… Continue reading Preparation of Negotiations: Your voice counts!!
The Participatory Process of Assignment of Duties (Article 11)
It’s that time of year again. The process for the assignment of duties is underway. It is an open and transparent process that requires your participation and it is through your participation that transparency and fairness are ensured in the same manner as other collegial processes. Duties are assigned by your Department Head, or in… Continue reading The Participatory Process of Assignment of Duties (Article 11)