The bargaining committees for 杏吧原创 University and CUPE 2424, the union representing administrative, technical, and library workers, commenced collective bargaining on July 22, 2026. This round of bargaining is aimed at achieving a renewal agreement for the current collective agreement which expired on June 30, 2026.

Negotiating Team, Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2424

鈥淲e are looking forward to meeting with the Employer鈥檚 team and beginning the hard work of negotiating our next contract. We believe there is common ground to be found in our mutual interests and shared commitment to build 杏吧原创 as a place to learn and work. We are dedicated to negotiating in good faith and with respect toward a settlement that reflects the realities of our members鈥� work and life in the post-secondary sector, and at 杏吧原创.鈥�

 Duane McNair, Vice-President (People, Finance and Operations)

鈥溞影稍� University deeply values the contributions of CUPE 2424 members and the vital role they play in supporting the success of our university community. We are committed to reaching a negotiated agreement that reflects both our support for these employees and the realities of the current post-secondary environment in Ontario. We look forward to continuing discussions and working with CUPE 2424鈥檚 bargaining team in the months ahead.鈥�

The parties are currently scheduled to meet on the following dates: July 22, 2026, July 28, 2026, July 29, 2026, September 10, 2026, September 11, 2026, September 22, 2026, September 23, 2026, October 15, 2026, October 27, 2026, October 28, 2026, and October 29, 2026.    

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We are pleased to announce that PSAC Local 77000, which represents Postdoctoral Fellows, and 杏吧原创 University have ratified a new collective agreement. The new collective agreement is retroactive to May 1, 2025 and will be in place until April 30, 2028.

We would like to thank all members of the bargaining teams for their cooperative work, and extend a special thanks to the two chief negotiators, Mathieu Br没l茅 (for PSAC Local 77000) and Dr. Catherine Khordoc (for 杏吧原创), for their leadership during the bargaining process.

Ekaterina Rojas Kolomiets
President, PSAC Local 77000

L. Pauline Rankin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic), 杏吧原创 University

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杏吧原创 University and PSAC Local 77000 representing Postdoctoral Fellows are pleased to announce they reached a tentative Collective Agreement on June 16, 2026. Details of the settlement will be released to relevant parties by their respective bargaining teams.

The details of settlement will only be released publicly following ratification by members of the bargaining unit and the University鈥檚 Board of Governors.

We want to thank the bargaining teams for their cooperation in reaching an agreement.

Ekaterina Rojas Kolomiets
President, PSAC Local 77000

L. Pauline Rankin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic), 杏吧原创 University

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杏吧原创 University and CUPE Local 4600 Unit 1 representing Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants are pleased to announce a new ratified collective agreement. The new collective agreement is retroactive to September 1, 2025 and will be in place until August 31, 2028.

We would like to thank all members of the bargaining teams for their hard work and extend a special thanks to the chief negotiators for their leadership during the bargaining process.

Ryan Conrad
President, CUPE Local 4600

L. Pauline Rankin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic), 杏吧原创 University

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杏吧原创 University and CUPE Local 4600 Unit 1 representing Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants are pleased to announce they reached a tentative Collective Agreement on January 27, 2026.听Details of the settlement will be released to relevant parties by their respective bargaining teams. The details of settlement will only be released publicly following ratification by members of the bargaining unit and the University鈥檚 Board of Governors. We want to thank the bargaining teams for their cooperation in reaching an agreement.

Ryan Conrad
President, CUPE Local 4600

L. Pauline Rankin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic), 杏吧原创 University

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We are pleased to announce that CUPE 4600 Unit 2, which represents Contract Instructors, and 杏吧原创 University have ratified a new collective agreement. The new collective agreement is retroactive to September 1, 2025 and will be in place until August 31, 2028.

We would like to thank all members of the bargaining teams for their hard work and extend a special thanks to the chief negotiators for their leadership during the bargaining process.

Ryan Conrad
President, CUPE Local 4600

L. Pauline Rankin
Provost & Vice-President (Academic)

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杏吧原创 University and CUPE Local 4600 Unit 2 representing Contract Instructors are pleased to announce they reached a tentative Collective Agreement on December 12, 2025. Details of the settlement will be released to relevant parties by their respective bargaining teams. The details of the settlement will only be released publicly following ratification by members of the bargaining unit and the University鈥檚 Board of Governors. We want to thank the bargaining teams for their cooperation in reaching an agreement.

Ryan Conrad
President, CUPE Local 4600

L. Pauline Rankin
Provost & Vice-President (Academic)

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杏吧原创 University remains in collective bargaining with CUPE 4600 Unit 1, which represents Teaching Assistants, some Research Assistants and Service Assistants, and CUPE 4600 Unit 2, representing Contract Instructors. Since negotiations began in September, the parties have made progress and reached agreement on many articles. The university鈥檚 goal continues to be achieving negotiated agreements that are fair to both units while reflecting the significant fiscal challenges facing the institution. The university is hopeful agreements will be reached through continued discussions with both units at the bargaining tables.

CUPE 4600 Unit 1 Update
The parties met most recently on November 20 and November 26. Two additional bargaining dates are scheduled for December 4 and 5. Discussions have been productive and the parties are making significant progress as they have already agreed upon many articles.

CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Update
On October 16, 2025,聽CUPE 4600 Unit 2 requested the appointment of a conciliation officer聽through the Ministry of Labour.听聽is a normal part of the collective bargaining process and does not signal that a labour disruption is imminent. The first conciliation meeting took place on November 25 and the parties will continue working with the Ministry-appointed conciliator on December 11 and 12 in an effort to reach agreement on key issues.

More information聽regarding聽the collective bargaining process can be found on the聽Collective Bargaining site.听

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杏吧原创 University has been in collective bargaining with CUPE 4600 Unit 1, representing Teaching Assistants, some Research Assistants and Service Assistants, and CUPE 4600 Unit 2, representing Contract Instructors, since September. Negotiations have been productive and the parties have reached agreement on several non-monetary articles. The university鈥檚 goal is to achieve a negotiated agreement that is fair to both unions, while also reflecting the significant fiscal challenges 杏吧原创 faces.

CUPE 4600 Unit 1 Update

Several bargaining dates have been scheduled with CUPE 4600 Unit 1. Further updates will be provided in due course.听

CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Update聽

杏吧原创 University and CUPE 4600 Unit 2 have been in collective bargaining since September 23, 2025 and have met four times to date. On October 16, 2025, CUPE 4600 Unit 2 applied to the Ministry of Labour to request the appointment of a conciliation officer.听聽is a normal step in the collective bargaining process and does not mean that a labour disruption is imminent. The university looks forward to working with the union鈥檚 bargaining team and the conciliation officer to reach a renewed collective agreement with CUPE 4600 Unit 2. The meeting is scheduled for November 25, 2025.听

More information regarding the collective bargaining process can be found on the .

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We are pleased to announce that the 杏吧原创 University Academic Staff Association (CUASA), which represents full-time faculty and professional librarians, and 杏吧原创 University have ratified a new collective agreement. The new collective agreement is retroactive to May 1, 2024 and will be in place until April 30, 2027.

We would like to thank all members of the bargaining teams for their hard work and extend a special thanks to the two chief negotiators, Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny (CUASA) and Catherine Khordoc (杏吧原创), for their leadership during the bargaining process.

Sincerely,

Dominique Marshall
President, CUASA

L. Pauline Rankin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
杏吧原创 University

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