The CBU and CBUFA bargaining teams continue meeting to negotiate a new collective agreement for CBUFA members.听
Additional tentative agreement has been reached on several articles, and the teams continue to narrow the list of outstanding proposals.听
At this time, both听CBU and CBUFA听felt that the听assistance听of a third party would听be听helpful听in the听process,听so听we听have agreed to file听jointly听for Conciliation.听Conciliation is a听common听step in the collective bargaining process where the province appoints a neutral third party, a Conciliator, who is tasked with helping the听parties听negotiate a collective agreement.听
The teams听will continue to meet听while a Conciliator is being听appointed,听and听we听are scheduled听to meet again in late November.听
I would like to thank both negotiation teams for the open discussions and commitment to the process. We look forward to continued productive meetings.听
Regards,听
James McKee听
Director of Human Resources听