Wage proposals coming in July
Your negotiating team met with Athabasca University (AU) on April 7 and 8 for bargaining.
The employer agreed to exchange wage proposals when we meet again on July 8 and 9. We look forward to beginning discussions on our wage and benefit package. We will provide a summary of the employer’s proposal after our July meetings.
The employer was well prepared for our recent meetings, and we had positive and productive discussions. We agreed to sign off on most of our remaining articles. A highlight being the creation of an Employee-Management Advisory Committee (EMAC).
An EMAC will provide an opportunity to discuss AU policies and procedures that directly affect us and our work with the employer. Working with management in this way is no Trojan horse – it offers direct dialogue with the employer, is an important tool for improving labour relations, and is a smart practice overall.
Our three articles left to complete are:
Article 34 - Position Descriptions and Performance Assessment
Article 35 - Position Reductions
Article 37 - Course Allowances
We would like to thank AU for their commitment to the bargaining process. They have shown a much-appreciated dedication and enthusiasm to completing our collective agreement. We hope this trend continues when we discuss our wages and benefits at our next meetings.
Please contact a member of your negotiating team if you have any questions or concerns regarding this bargaining update.
AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY
Jessie Jones
jessie.jones_88@live.ca
Michael MacLean
mtmaclean@gmail.com
Davina Goettlicher
nourish.cafe@hotmail.com
Shannon Splinter
shannonxsplinter@gmail.com
Kevin Gray (Alt)
kevingray010@gmail.com
AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
Scott Drake Negotiations
s.drake@aupe.org
