Athabasca University: Employer's new wage offer still isn’t good enough

AU refuses to move on other key issues

Your negotiating team met with Athabasca University (AU) on Oct. 21 and 22 to continue bargaining. 

The employer finally gave us a real response to our July proposal after refusing to increase their wage proposal in September. Their new offer increased slightly—10% over four years, up from 7.5%.

Year 1: 3%
Year 2: 3%
Year 3: 2%
Year 4: 2%

We told the employer that their updated wage proposal is moving in the right direction, but we cannot accept anything less than 12% over four years. Additionally, we also need to settle the following issues in order to move ahead with bargaining:

•    Establishing a wage grid;
•    Recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation;
•    Including mental health in our sick leave provisions;
•    The ability to grieve performance assessments.

Our next bargaining dates have been scheduled for November 5 and 6.

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AUPE NEGOTIATING TEAM – ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY

Jessie Jones 780-676-0192 or jessie.jones_88@live.ca
Michael MacLean 780-695-3823 or mtmaclean@gmail.com
Davina Goettlicher 780-675-0483 or nourish.cafe@hotmail.com
Shannon Splinter 780-213-4313 or shannonxsplinter@gmail.com
Kevin Gray (Alternate) kevingray010@gmail.com

AUPE RESOURCE STAFF
Scott Drake Negotiations
s.drake@aupe.org