NEXT BARGAINING DATE:
Currently to-be-determined. If you’re a TSSU member, don’t hesitate to get in touch: tssu@tssu.ca
2024 Bargaining Updates
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Much like Velcro – Bargaining progress sticks but it’s a slow pull
Hello TSSU Members, Last week we were back with the Employer at the virtual bargaining table. Our Zoom bargaining sessions continue, and we continue to have general members there with us. We hope you can join us next time! We are still working towards reaching agreement on first-stage proposals that are less substantive before moving…
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RA Bargaining Continues
Hello TSSU Members, TSSU returned to the bargaining table for Research Assistants (RAs) this week to try to wrap up what should be uncontroversial articles before we move on to substantive discussions, which will begin no later than November 15. We were able to confirm agreement in principle on housekeeping in many articles including Union…
What is Bargaining?
Collective bargaining is one of the ways that we improve our working conditions. A Collective Agreement (CA) is a single contract that limits the rights of management and guarantees pay and other compensation for workers in the union. Bargaining is an expression of collective power that gives employees the ability improve their workplace in ways that individually would be limited.
Pre-2024 RA Bargaining Updates
- Much like Velcro – Bargaining progress sticks but it’s a slow pull
Hello TSSU Members, Last week we were back with the Employer at the virtual bargaining table. Our Zoom bargaining sessions continue, and we continue to have general members there with us. We hope you can join us next time! We are still working towards reaching agreement on first-stage proposals that are less substantive before moving on to the second stage, which will involve bargaining substantive issues such as pay and benefits, in November. Spokespersons for both parties indicated that while progress has been slow, we are making progress. This has… - Living Wage Employer? Not for SFU’s RAs
Dear TSSU members, Your Contract Committee has met with the Employer in bargaining sessions every day this week to fulfill the terms of the settlement at the Labour Relations Board (LRB). In spite of SFU’s desperate attempts to delay at all costs, the resounding success of our strike vote has forced the Employer to finally respond on outstanding issues and provide a full wages and benefits proposal for Research Assistants. The Employer also has to meet a noon deadline on May 8 to propose wage and benefits improvements for all…
Detailed information on Proposals
The TSSU does not publish current proposals on its public website, but you can see a detailed list of our bargaining priorities. Proposals are negotiable positions that are intended to address our members’ concerns about our work, and may shift substantially during negotiations. Current detailed proposals are available for members and other interested parties, please contact tssu@tssu.ca for more information.