(Antigonish-January 6, 2013)   On January 5, a second round of conciliation talks between the StFX Association of University Teachers (AUT) and the StFX University Administration ended with an impasse, after the employer rejected two proposals for a settlement put forward by the union representing academic staff.   “The Association remains committed to achieving a […]

Posted January 6, 2013: The StFXAUT Executive Committee wishes to update members on the current status of contract negotiations. Following two additional days of talks this past Friday and Saturday, under the direction of provincial conciliator John Greer, the AUT presented a complete package of contract issues with modifications from our December position. Once again, […]

Posted December 19, 2012: The StFXAUT wishes to update our members on the current status of the conciliation process. In two days of negotiations, under the direction of provincial conciliator John Greer, the AUT presented its complete package – monetary and non-monetary – of contract issues. In the spirit of furthering progress we withdrew some initialproposals. Despite […]

Posted December 14, 2012: In response to student questions about StFX’s Academic Mission and Academic Freedom, the StFXAUT presents the following Academic Mission and Academic Freedom FAQ to help clarify what it at stake in collective bargaining.

Posted December 12, 2012: The Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers has written a Letter of Solidarity to the StFXAUT as we work toward a Third Collective Agreement through the process of conciliation. The StFXAUT thanks ANSUT for their ongoing support.

Posted December 3, 2012: In conjunction with the advice of Nova Scotia Conciliator Mr. John Greer, the StFXAUT and University Administration will commence conciliation on 10 December and will continue on 17-18 December. The StFXAUT Negotiating Team of Brad Long, Bruce Sparks, and Sherry Bowman are preparing for the talks with the support of the AUT […]

Posted November 16, 2012: Conciliation is an opportunity to revisit outstanding bargaining issues in a more productive setting. To explain the process, the StFXAUT has prepared a  Conciliation FAQ for StFXAUT Members.

Posted November 15, 2012: The StFXAUT applied to the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education for the help of a provincial conciliator on November 14. Issue 7 of the Bargaining Bulletin outlines why the StFXAUT took this important step towards achieving a Third Collective Agreement in a timely fashion.

PRESS RELEASE   ANTIGONISH (November 15, 2012)   On November 14 at 12:30 pm, the St. Francis Xavier Association of University Teachers (StFXAUT) asked the Ministry of Labour and Advanced Education to appoint a conciliator as contract talks with management have come to a standstill.   After 39 meetings over five months, the StFXAUT sees […]

Posted November 15, 2012: The StFXAUT applied to the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education for the help of a provincial conciliator on November 14. Issue 7 of the Bargaining Bulletin outlines why the StFXAUT took this important step towards achieving a Third Collective Agreement in a timely fashion.