Tentative Agreement Reached

Posted December 01, 2007


The University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina are pleased to report that a Tentative Agreement has been reached with CUPE 1975.

During nearly two days of conciliation in Regina, the Universities fully explored the two outstanding issues through the conciliator, Doug Forseth. The Universities proposed that the unresolved issues be sent to a binding arbitration process with an immediate return to work agreement negotiated by the parties.

Part of the settlement involves employees returning to work on Monday based on the negotiated return to work agreement. Both parties have committed to moving quickly to ratify this agreement.

It will take a few days for normal operations to resume at the Universities and we appreciate your continued patience. We look forward to the medical/dental clinics and other University operations resuming full services as quickly as possible.

Additional information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

Collective bargaining updates as well as operational and other updates can be viewed at http://www.blogs.usask.ca/updates.