The University will start the collective bargaining process this week with the first of its seven bargaining units, whose collective agreements are due for renewal in 2016. On May 18, the University will be meeting with CUPE Local 1393 whose collective agreement expired on March 31, 2016.

In order to facilitate the bargaining process and to assist the parties, the University filed a Request for Appointment of Conciliation Officer with the Ontario Ministry of Labour. A conciliation officer has since been appointed and will be joining the parties on May 18.

The University’s Bargaining Committee includes:

• Rita LaCivita, vice-president, human resources;
• Nancy Kuntz, employee relations manager;
• Christopher Busch, director of the Centre for Executive and Professional Education;
• James Coates, employee relations associate;
• Susan Holiga, assistant director of Information Technology Services;
• Susan L. Mark, executive director of Facility Services;
• David Smith, senior budget analyst;
• Rosemary Zanutto, executive director, Institutional Analysis.

The University will continue to provide updates on its bargaining website at: www.uwindsor.ca/bargaining.