/dept/hr/labour-relations/updates.html ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ RSS Updates Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:28:13 GMT 2025-09-18T21:28:13Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/17/dfa_collective_agreement_ratified_by_both_dfa_and_board.html The new collective agreement between the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Board of Governors and the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) has been ratified by both parties. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/17/dfa_collective_agreement_ratified_by_both_dfa_and_board.html admin 2025-09-17T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/17/student_events_and_programs_available_on_campus__september_18_20.html A schedule of enhanced programming for students. Events are free and open to all. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/17/student_events_and_programs_available_on_campus__september_18_20.html Admin 2025-09-17T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/16/labour_disruption_ends__dalhousie_board_of_governors_and_dfa_reach_tentative_agreement.html The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Board of Governors and the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) have come to terms on a tentative collective agreement. At 2 p.m. Tuesday, we will confirm the date classes will resume. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/16/labour_disruption_ends__dalhousie_board_of_governors_and_dfa_reach_tentative_agreement.html Admin 2025-09-16T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/16/suspended_classes_to_resume_tuesday__september_23.html Suspended classes are expected to resume on Tuesday, September 23. We continue to work through the many other decisions and logistics of returning faculty and students to learning and research. We ask everyone’s patience as these important details come together. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/16/suspended_classes_to_resume_tuesday__september_23.html Admin 2025-09-16T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/15/bargaining_update__sept_15__bargaining_continues_between_board_and_dfa.html The bargaining teams for the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Board of Governors and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) have agreed to continue discussions this evening (Monday, September 15). ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/15/bargaining_update__sept_15__bargaining_continues_between_board_and_dfa.html Admin 2025-09-15T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/15/events_and_programs_available_on_campus__september_15_18.html A schedule of enhanced programming for students. Events are free and open to all. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/15/events_and_programs_available_on_campus__september_15_18.html Admin 2025-09-15T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/10/student_dfa_update_september_10.html Update on labour disruption and possible adjustments to Fall term dates. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:45:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/10/student_dfa_update_september_10.html admin 2025-09-10T21:45:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/10/board_shares_new_offer_with_dfa__reaffirms_commitment_to_resolving_labour_disruption.html Board shares new offer with DFA, reaffirms commitment to resolving labour disruption ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/10/board_shares_new_offer_with_dfa__reaffirms_commitment_to_resolving_labour_disruption.html Admin 2025-09-10T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/09/events_and_programs_available_on_campus___september_10_12.html A schedule of enhanced programming for students. Events are free and open to all. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/09/events_and_programs_available_on_campus___september_10_12.html Admin 2025-09-09T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/09/dfa_bargaining_update___september_9.html The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Board of Governors and the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) met this afternoon to resume discussions. At 4 p.m., the Conciliator ended the conciliation session. At this time, the parties have no further conciliation dates scheduled. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/09/dfa_bargaining_update___september_9.html Admin 2025-09-09T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/08/joint_statement__dalhousie_board_of_governors_and_dalhousie_faculty_association.html The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Board of Governors and the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) met this morning to resume discussions. As of 11:00 pm, the Conciliator has directed both parties to return to the table at 1pm, Tuesday Sept. 9. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/08/joint_statement__dalhousie_board_of_governors_and_dalhousie_faculty_association.html Admin 2025-09-08T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/05/events_and_programs_available_on_campus___september_5_9__2025.html A schedule of enhanced programming for students. Events are free and open to all. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/05/events_and_programs_available_on_campus___september_5_9__2025.html Admin 2025-09-05T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/04/september_4____dal_board_welcomes_conciliation_opportunity_with_dfa__offers_to_meet_earlier.html ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:45:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/04/september_4____dal_board_welcomes_conciliation_opportunity_with_dfa__offers_to_meet_earlier.html admin 2025-09-04T15:45:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/04/student_update_on_labour_disruption__fall_term_dates___programming.html Update on labour disruption, fall term dates & programming. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/04/student_update_on_labour_disruption__fall_term_dates___programming.html Admin 2025-09-04T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/31/student_update_on_labour_disruption_and_start_of_fall_term.html An update for students on the fall term and the ongoing labour disruption at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. At this time, most courses will not proceed as planned when the term starts on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/31/student_update_on_labour_disruption_and_start_of_fall_term.html Admin 2025-08-31T20:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/28/message_to_faculty_and_staff__august_28____dfa_declines_interest_arbitration.html ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:40:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/28/message_to_faculty_and_staff__august_28____dfa_declines_interest_arbitration.html admin 2025-08-28T20:40:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/27/message_to_faculty_and_staff__august_27__2025.html ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/27/message_to_faculty_and_staff__august_27__2025.html admin 2025-08-27T18:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/20/message_to_students__august_20___confirmation_of_dfa_lockout.html The University has initiated a lockout for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) members, effective 9:30 a.m. today. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:45:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/20/message_to_students__august_20___confirmation_of_dfa_lockout.html admin 2025-08-20T12:45:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/20/message_to_faculty_and_staff__august_20___confirmation_of_dfa_lockout_.html The University has initiated a lockout for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) members, effective as of 9.30 a.m. today. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:30:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/20/message_to_faculty_and_staff__august_20___confirmation_of_dfa_lockout_.html admin 2025-08-20T12:30:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/18/message_to_faculty_and_staff___august_18__2025.html Message from President Brooks, writing to share that the University has filed a notice of intent to lock out members of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20 unless a tentative collective agreement is reached before then. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/18/message_to_faculty_and_staff___august_18__2025.html admin 2025-08-18T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/18/message_to_students___august_18__2025.html The University has filed a notice of intent to lock out members of the DFA at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, unless a tentative collective agreement is reached before then. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/18/message_to_students___august_18__2025.html admin 2025-08-18T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/11/letter_from_president_kim_brooks_to_the_dfa.html Letter from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ President Kim Brooks to the DFA President regarding negotiations on August 11 and sharing the Board's offer. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/11/letter_from_president_kim_brooks_to_the_dfa.html admin 2025-08-11T15:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/07/talks_with_dfa___august_11.html ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:30:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/08/07/talks_with_dfa___august_11.html admin 2025-08-07T14:30:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/07/23/update_on_budget_and_dfa_negotiations.html ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/07/23/update_on_budget_and_dfa_negotiations.html admin 2025-07-23T17:00:00Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/07/18/conciliation_with_dfa_concludes_without_an_agreement.html ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Association (DFA) Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:30:00 GMT /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/07/18/conciliation_with_dfa_concludes_without_an_agreement.html admin 2025-07-18T13:30:00Z