Today is the first day of conciliation in contract negotiations between the Nipissing University Faculty Association and Nipissing University.
“We are very conscious of the important economic role faculty, and other university employees, play in our community,” says NUFA President Susan Srigley in a news release. “And in our contract negotiations NUFA has been fighting for good jobs in North Bay and fairness for faculty.”
The Faculty Association and the University have been in negotiations for a new collective agreement since March. The contract expired on April 30.
"It is widely accepted these days that in order to get a good job, students need a good education. NUFA wants to spread the word that the working conditions for university employees are also the learning conditions for students. Good faculty jobs make for a great education for students, it’s as simple as that,” says Srigley.
The city has been hit hard by lay-offs over the last few years, and NUFA has been working with community partners on a wider range of projects to advocate for good, secure jobs for everyone in the near north.
"We live here, we shop here, we go to the doctor here, and we are committed to helping to keep North Bay the great community it is, ”Srigley explained.
Today is also “World Day for Decent Work,” to raise global awareness about the need to fight for fair working conditions and reasonable pay.
