SAIT and SAFA bargaining update – Thursday, April 7, 2022
The bargaining teams for SAIT and SAFA are pleased to provide the following joint statement. Earlier this week, April 4 – 6, the parties met at the bargaining table for […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
The bargaining teams for SAIT and SAFA are pleased to provide the following joint statement. Earlier this week, April 4 – 6, the parties met at the bargaining table for […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
SAIT Must Invest in Faculty Working Conditions & Student Learning Conditions Why does a student apply to a college? What factors do they consider – Cost of living? Tuition fees? […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
For the next three weeks, the SAFA Negotiating Team will continue to work on proposals around complex issues such as workload, contingent faculty positions, and compensation in preparation for informal […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
After a brief hiatus, last week your SAFA Negotiating Team presented to SAIT a substantial revision to Section 36 (Workload) of the Collective Agreement and a proposal for a new […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
Last week, we talked about fatigue and taking care of oneself. I said that it is rational to not be generous to the employer, to say “no” to work outside […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
Bargaining Update: Entering a New Phase Bargaining discussions in January have focused on complex issues such as the contingent faculty role, professional development options, benefits, and workload. At the last […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
It’s been 573 days since our Collective Agreement expired on June 30, 2020. That’s right – SAFA has been waiting for a new agreement for over a year and a […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
Your SAFA negotiating team met with the employer on December 1st in the first substantial session since the exchange of revised proposals. In the interest of clarifying positions, SAIT and […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
At the October 13th bargaining session, the SAFA negotiating team was frustrated that SAIT did not bring their full proposal to the table as promised. We first began negotiations with […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
One of SAFA’s primary responsibilities is to represent members in issues of grievances, faculty welfare, and discipline. We will be publishing monthly grievance reports, so members are more aware of […]