Negotiating Committee - (Negotiating Team + Contract Cttee)

The Negotiating Committee acts as the appropriate body for negotiations on behalf of all WUFA members.  They are responsible for negotiating strategies and reporting to Executive, Council and the Membership. 

The Negotiation Committee is constituted by two subcommittees: The Contract Committee and the Negotiation Team.  Members remain on the Committee until the next round of negotiations, or unless they leave the bargaining unit.


Negotiating Committee 2025

Pierre Boulos, President ex officio, CTL

Meris Bray, Library

Scott Cowan, Library

Judith Decou, Odette School of Business

John Deukmedjian, Sociology and Criminology

Larry Glassford, Associate Member

Ofelia Jianu, Mechanical Automotive & Materials Engineering

Thomas Kenworthy, Odette School of Business

Lana Parker, Education

Roger Reka, Library

Emmanuelle Richez, Political Science

Diana Sarkis, Odette School of Business

Nicole Scott, School of Social Work


Negotiating Team 2025 

Elected by Council, the Negotiating Team negotiates the Collective Agreement at the bargaining table on behalf of the Faculty Association.

Meris Bray, Library

John Deukmedjian, Sociology and Criminology

Ofelia Jianu, Mechanical Automotive & Materials Engineering

Tom Kenworthy, Odette School of Business

Emmanuelle Richez, Political Science

Diana Sarkis, Odette School of Business

Nicole Scott, School of Social Work


Contract Committee 2024-2025


The Contract Committee polls the membership for contract ideas, develops contract proposals, and provides useful data to the Negotiating Team in preparation for contract negotiations. 

Diana Sarkis, Contract Chair, Odette School of Business

Pierre Boulos, President ex officio, CTL

Meris Bray, Executive Committee Rep, Library

Scott Cowan, Professional Librarian Member, Library

Judith Decou, Sessional Member, Odette School of Business

Larry Glassford, Associate Member

Thomas Kenworthy, Member-at-Large, Odette School of Business

Lana Parker, Member-at-Large, Education

Roger Reka, Member-at-Large, Library