/dept/hr/labour-relations/updates.html ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ RSS Updates Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:11:50 GMT 2025-09-19T12:11:50Z /dept/hr/labour-relations/updates/2025/09/17/dfa_collective_agreement_ratified_by_both_dfa_and_board.html The new collective agreement between the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Board of Governors and the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Faculty Association (DFA) has been ratified by both parties. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Board of Governors and the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Board of Governors and ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Faculty Association (DFA) have agreed to continue discussions this evening (Monday, September 15). ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Board of Governors and the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Board of Governors and the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ. At this time, most courses will not proceed as planned when the term starts on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Faculty Association (DFA) members, effective 9:30 a.m. today. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Faculty Association (DFA) members, effective as of 9.30 a.m. today. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Faculty Association (DFA) at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20 unless a tentative collective agreement is reached before then. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ President Kim Brooks to the DFA President regarding negotiations on August 11 and sharing the Board's offer. ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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