Important Update from the WUFA Bill 124 Negotiating Team

On July 19, 2024, the WUFA Bill 124 Negotiating Team, shared the following update with WUFA members:

Colleagues,

On 20 June, 2024 we shared with you that WUFA has filed a policy grievance regarding the Employer’s violation of Article 53 (Validity) of the Collective Agreement. Recall that Bill 124 imposed a 3-year, 1% wage freeze moderation period with an ambiguous preclusion of a ‘make-up’ year post moderation. Article 53 of the Collective Agreement states: “the parties agree to meet to re-negotiate any Article or part thereof invalidated by judicial or legislative act”.   More information regarding the timeline of Bill 124 re-negotiations is posted HERE on the WUFA website. 

The employer has refused to settle the policy grievance with WUFA.  Consequently WUFA has requested expedited arbitration to settle the matter. The arbitration will begin 12 August, 2024 in front of Arbitrator Andrew Tremayne. 

• The WUFA Bill 124 Negotiating Team