Updates about the union’s actions in the workplace
Letter in response to bill 17 amendments to ministers of labour and advanced education – May 13th, 2022
Summary:
– Bill 17 amendments forces the ULGSA to act as the bargaining unit for academically employed graduate students.
– Bill 17 amendments violate Chartered freedom of association.
– Graduate students and their associations were not consulted on Bill 17 amendments.
Solidarity with CAHRD – February 10th, 2022
Summary:
– Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development (CAHRD) is in bargaining.
– Government funders not prioritizing CAHRD employees.
– CAHRD employees perform essential work and deserve a fair contract!
Refusal to replace workers statement – Signed by AUPE, ULGA, GSA, ULPA, ULSU – February 4th, 2022
Summary:
– Pledge that our members will not replace striking workers on campus.
Letter of solidarity with ULFA – Signed by AUPE, ULGA, GSA, ULPA – February 1st, 2022
Summary:
– Administration sent this letter to the university community on January 27th.
– AUPE, ULGA, GSA, ULPA believe this letter misrepresents the motivation of a strike.
– We stand in solidarity with ULFA as they conduct a strike-vote.
Solidarity with CUEFA
Joint letter released from University of Calgary, Alberta and Lethbridge Graduate student labour associations to express solidarity with striking faculty at CUEFA
ULFA info-picket – November 17th, 2021
ULGA members are invited to show solidarity with ULFA in their #worthfightingfor info-picket which will highlight harmful cuts to salary, academic freedoms, cost of living adjustments and more. ULFA is 558 days into bargaining and deserve a fair collective agreement.
Letter to Administration #1 – August 31st, 2021
ULGA cosigns on letter to Dr. Mike Mahon regarding teaching flexibility during Fall 2021 semester and rising SARS-CoV2 cases.
In the media: Global News; CTV News
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