Community Updates: AASUA
Updates are provided regularly via these pages and through the weekly employee digests when bargaining is underway. Information on the bargaining process and upcoming meetings is also available on this site.
University and AASUA agree to formal mediation dates
After consultation with the mediator, the university and AASUA have agreed to formal mediation dates of September 4 and 5, and October 21 and 22, 2025. The meetings schedule page has been updated.
U of A and AASUA Bargaining Update
A mediator has now been appointed by the Alberta Labour Relations Board. The university is ready to continue the conversation, and is hopeful that formal mediation will result in a renewal agreement.
U of A and AASUA Bargaining Update
On Friday, May 16, the university filed for formal mediation in its negotiations with AASUA. This is due to the university's focus on continuing negotiations following AASUA's halting of informal mediation. The university remains committed to a negotiated agreement that considers both the valued contributions of academic staff and the broader university community and interests, and we look forward to continuing the conversation.
Formal mediation is common and very frequently results in successful agreements. The most recent agreement with AASUA was the result of formal mediation. While formal mediation is a required step before any legal work stoppage (strike or lockout) may occur, a strike or lockout is not imminent.
University filing for formal mediation in negotiations with AASUA
The university believes a negotiated agreement is possible, but to do so the parties must resume the conversation. That is why the university has decided to file for formal mediation with the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) and bring AASUA back to the negotiating table.
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University and AASUA updates temporarily paused
The university is pausing regular updates on negotiations with AASUA. The next bargaining update to the community will be provided once there is new information to share.
U of A and AASUA bargaining update
Following informal mediation with AASUA in March, no additional meeting dates have been scheduled at this time.
U of A and AASUA collective bargaining update
The parties last met on March 27, concluding three days of informal mediation. No additional meeting dates are scheduled at this time. Updates to the community will continue to be provided through the U of A Collective Bargaining web pages.
University of Alberta and AASUA bargaining update
The university and AASUA engaged in three days of informal mediation last week. The university bargaining team is currently reviewing and considering next steps. No additional meeting dates have been scheduled at this time. Updates to the community will continue to be provided through this site.
Essential services agreement filed by Labour Relations Board; parties agree to pause communications during mediation next week
The essential service agreement (ESA) between the university and AASUA has been accepted and filed by the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB). The terms of the ESA were negotiated and agreed to by both parties, including specific research that would be permitted to continue during a legal work stoppage. The parties have also agreed to pause public updates while they engage in informal mediation next week.
U of A and AASUA bargaining update
The university and AASUA met on Feb. 27 in the last scheduled meeting before the parties engage in informal mediation in late March.
Bargaining Community Update: AASUA
The university and AASUA have agreed to informal mediation. The bargaining teams have selected a third-party mediator and meeting dates of March 25, 26 and 27. The university is encouraged by this positive step to successfully reach a renewed collective agreement through negotiations.
University and AASUA meeting this week
The university and AASUA are scheduled to meet this week on Feb. 27 to continue negotiations on a renewed collective agreement. The parties last met on Feb. 6 when the university presented AASUA with a revised monetary proposal. The next meetings are scheduled for March.
U of A and AASUA file essential services agreement
An update on the essential services agreement with AASUA and what it means for the university community.
University and AASUA bargaining teams negotiating monetary items
An update to the community on the status of negotiations and the essential services agreement.
U of A and AASUA begin negotiations on monetary items
As bargaining progresses to monetary items, the university seeks to clarify and correct some information disseminated by AASUA.
Bargaining Community Update: AASUA
Negotiations between the university and AASUA on a renewed collective agreement continued last week with AASUA presenting on its monetary proposal to the university. The parties are scheduled to meet this Thursday, Jan. 30.
University of Alberta and AASUA meeting this week
The university and AASUA are scheduled to meet next on Jan. 23 to continue negotiations on a renewed collective agreement. The parties last met on Jan. 9.
University of Alberta January 2025 Bargaining Update
The current status of bargaining discussions and related financial FAQs.
University of Alberta and AASUA continue negotiations this week
The university and AASUA will meet on Jan. 9 as the parties continue negotiations on a renewed collective agreement. The parties last met on Dec. 10, 2024.