Faculty collective agreement is fully ratified

We can now report that the Faculty collective agreement 2022-26 is fully ratified. We appreciate the hard work and support of the many Members who contributed to this outcome.

Given the Ford government’s stated intention to appeal the Ontario Court decision which struck down Bill 124 as unconstitutional, there is considerable uncertainty about whether, how and when the court decision will affect pay increases for our bargaining units.

UWOFA leadership is currently consulting with sibling associations, OCUFA and labour experts on what the ruling means for the public sector workers in Ontario, the higher education sector and the faculty, librarians and archivists at Western specifically.

Everyone agrees that this is an unprecedented ruling given the number of unions and workers implicated and we need to take the time to choose the best course of action. Please be patient and we hope to be able to say more soon.

Take Action

Members can contact the Ontario government directly with their concerns and urge them not to appeal this decision:

• Phone: 416-325-1941
• Email: premier@ontario.ca
• Social media: @OntarioPCparty and @fordnation on Twitter; https://www.facebook.com/ONgov