Category: Proposals

Summer Update 2022

We are now on a summer break from bargaining with the UBC administration.  You may have questions and we have the answers.

Bargaining Update: 2022 Day-One proposals

Negotiations between UBC and UBCFA to renew the Collective Agreement that expires on June 30, 2022 began formally this week.

Both parties have shared all of their Day-One proposals; these are outlines of each party’s goals and objectives. The opening summaries will be followed by proposed specific contract language as bargaining proceeds… 


Bargaining Begins for 2016-2018

Negotiations between UBC and UBCFA to renew the Collective Agreement that expired on June 30, 2016 began yesterday. Both parties presented all of their proposals.

The University and the Association have started to table specific language. At our next meeting, on February 9, both parties aim to table specific language on all proposals.

Bargaining Begins for 2014-2016

Negotiations between UBC and UBCFA to renew the Collective Agreement that expires on June 30, 2014 began formally on April 7 – 8, although the parties did engage in some preliminary discussions in the preceding months.

The University’s Bargaining Proposals

On February 14 the Association and the University met for the first time for the current round of Collective Bargaining. During this meeting the Parties exchanged proposals and provided a general overview of the problems the proposals are intended to solve, or the objectives they are meant to accomplish.

University’s Rollover Proposal

Before the University tabled its proposal with the Faculty Association, they suggested that the Association consider a two-year “rollover agreement” which would write in the 0/0% salary increases recommended by the province for the public sector but not otherwise discuss or negotiate any revisions or new language for our Collective Agreement.

Bargaining Begins

On February 1 the parties met for the first time to exchange proposals and provide a general overview of the problems the proposals are intended to solve or the outcomes the proposals are intended to achieve.