UMFA considers university proposal
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is held a special general meeting Tuesday to discuss the most recent offer from U of M administration toward…
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Return of national academic survey welcomed by researchers, faculty associations
Research associations, faculty, and university administrations alike are welcoming the return of a Statistics Canada survey that supporters say will provide crucial data on the…
UMFA, administration remain at bargaining table
“The U of M has made attempts to achieve this timeline, but it could not be reached.”
U of M library jobs cut in staff restructuring
University of Manitoba libraries have lost more than 30 full-time positions since 2007, representing a loss of more than 25 per cent.
U of M trims nearly $11 million from operating budget
The University of Manitoba approved a third consecutive year of cuts to its operating budget in May, trimming nearly $11 million from expenses and drawing…
Negotiations between university, UMFA underway
Full-scale negotiations between the University of Manitoba and its faculty union toward a multi-year agreement commenced late May, with nearly 30 days set aside and…
UMFA, administration to begin contract negotiations in May
Negotiations toward a multi-year agreement between the University of Manitoba and its faculty are set to get underway in earnest after an attempt to reach…
UMFA, university administration set the bargaining table
With the current faculty contract set to expire at the end of March, preparations are underway for the next round of collective bargaining between the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) and University of Manitoba administration.
UMFA, university administration at odds over performance assessment
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is urging its members not to engage in discussions surrounding department-level performance measures, claiming the assessments proposed will impact working conditions and should be addressed through the collective bargaining process.
Faculty union launches alternative budget consultation
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) began consulting students, faculty, and staff last week as part of an effort to draft an alternative budget…