On June 20, Western’s Board of Governors ratified a new two-year agreement with CUPE Local 2692, representing approximately 570 food services assistants, food supervisors, cooks, chefs and food stores persons in Western’s Hospitality Services department. The union’s last collective agreement expired on June 30, 2012.
As part of the agreement, CUPE Local 2692 members will receive zero increase to their base salaries, but instead will receive two lump-sum payments in 2013-2014. The agreement was ratified by CUPE Local 2692 members on May 2.