7:05 p.m., Nov. 8 – Western/UWOFA Update, talks continue
Negotiations are continuing this hour to reach a contract agreement with, and to avoid a strike by, members of Western’s Faculty Association (UWOFA). Western and UWOFA negotiators have been meeting throughout much of the day to come to an agreement as the deadline approaches for a possible faculty strike that could begin as early as Nov. 9 at 12:01 a.m.
Students, staff and visitors can find information and updates on the following pages:
Be advised that, as of this time, all services and operations at Western University continue as normal.
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Western issued the following update Wednesday, Nov. 7, in connection with contract negotiations with the Western Faculty Association.
Negotiations update – Nov. 7
Contract negotiations with UWOFA continued late into the evening on Wednesday, as both Western and the faculty union worked towards agreement on a new contract.
Progress is being made, and talks are scheduled to resume Thursday.
UWOFA has set a strike deadline of Friday, Nov. 9 at 12:01 a.m.
Further updates will be posted on this site.
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Western issued the following statement and Frequently Asked Questions Nov. 5 in connection with ongoing contract talks with the Western Faculty Association (UWOFA):
Talks continue with UWOFA – Nov. 5
The University is in negotiations to achieve a collective agreement with UWOFA. Both sides have been working diligently to reach a settlement. There have been more than 20 bargaining sessions to date and there are additional sessions scheduled over the next week.
UWOFA members have set a strike date of Friday, November 9, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. and may begin labour action if no agreement is reached before then. However, this does not mean there will necessarily be a strike. Negotiations continue, and progress is being made to resolve outstanding issues.
ALL Western services continue as normal, including classes, courses, deadlines and research.
Western and UWOFA are working hard to reach agreement.
As any organization would do, we are making contingency plans to limit any inconvenience that a labour disruption could cause in the event we do not reach a tentative settlement. The university is committed to ensuring students’ experience at Western remains positive and productive. Please refer to sidebar FAQs to address any additional questions you might have.
If a labour disruption were to take place, we would notify you by email and outline the plans that would then be in effect.