UWOFA

UWOFA Bargaining Update – October 18, 2026

Western and UWOFA reach tentative agreement

With the assistance of a provincially appointed conciliator, Western and UWOFA reached a tentative agreement on Friday, October 16. The negotiating teams have jointly agreed to recommend the agreement to their respective parties.

The agreement will be ratified once UWOFA members and Western’s Board of Governors vote to approve it.

UWOFA Bargaining Update – September 15, 2026

Conciliator Appointed

Western and its faculty association (UWOFA) have been in collective bargaining since June 4, 2026. Negotiations are for renewal of the collective agreement that expired on June 30, 2026. The parties met on September 15, 2026, with the assistance of a government appointed conciliation officer, following UWOFA's request for conciliation. This is a normal step in the collective bargaining process. Western is committed to achieving a negotiated agreement with UWOFA.

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