Labour Relations
This is the dedicated section of the Saint Mary's University website for updates on labour relations between the university and its bargaining units.
Saint Mary's University's Commitment to Labour Relations
Saint Mary's University provides an excellent environment for research, teaching and learning, and working for our faculty, students and staff. The university administration understands that faculty and staff are critical pillars of the university and vital to our mission and ability to create, share, and disseminate knowledge to the world.
Saint Mary's is committed to providing competitive terms and compensation for faculty and staff while ensuring the institution's sustainability. The university administration respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to coming to timely agreements.
Update
Initiating collective bargaining with CUPE Part-Time Faculty
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The university has received notice to bargain with CUPE Part-Time Faculty and is currently in the process of exploring dates with the union to initiate collective bargaining. The current collective agreement expires on August 31, 2024. The university anticipates that the parties will be in a position to begin bargaining in the near future.