This is the dedicated section of the Saint Mary's University website for updates on labour relations between the university and its bargaining units.
Saint Mary's University provides an excellent environment for research, teaching and learning, and working for our faculty, students and staff. The university administration understands that faculty and staff are critical pillars of the university and vital to our mission and ability to create, share, and disseminate knowledge to the world.
Saint Mary's is committed to providing competitive terms and compensation for faculty and staff while ensuring the institution's sustainability. The university administration respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to coming to timely agreements.
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
We are pleased to advise that the parties have reached a tentative agreement, which is subject to both parties ratifying it in the coming weeks. We extend our thanks to the conciliator as well as to both bargaining teams for their hard work throughout the process and willingness to reach an agreement at the table. We look forward to continued progress together and moving forward with the first collective agreement for CUPE 3912, Teaching Assistants.