We remain committed to constructive dialogue with the Grant MacEwan University Faculty Association (GMUFA). The MacEwan and GMUFA bargaining teams have scheduled a meeting on Friday, May 30, in an attempt to reach an agreement. The teams will be meeting without the mediator, and discussions will likely focus on the main outstanding item, Article 12 – Workload Assignment.  

Should this be unsuccessful, we will evaluate next steps, which may include requesting formal mediation. This would involve working with a mediator appointed by the provincial government.   

MacEwan and the GMUFA have negotiated an essential services agreement (ESA), which has been submitted to the Labour Relations Board for review. The ESA must be accepted by the Labour Relations Board before MacEwan or the GMUFA can request formal mediation. 

An essential services agreement (ESA) defines which services will continue during a strike or lockout (work stoppage). These services are deemed “essential” because their interruption would endanger the life, personal safety or health of the public or that are necessary to maintain and administer the rule of law and public security.  

See prior updates and learn more about collective bargaining by visiting MacEwan.ca/CollectiveBargaining.

From Human Resources