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On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 approximately 30 members of the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association marched in support of Alberta Health Care workers whose jobs have been threatened by Kenney government cuts to publicly-funded healthcare during the COVID crisis.

AHS workers had walked off the job the day before in a wildcat strike. They were ordered to return to work by the Alberta Labour Relations Board Monday afternoon.

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ULFA’s virtual ‘Water Cooler’ event this Tuesday at Noon will broadcast from outside of Lethbridge Regional Hospital in support of healthcare workers who walked off the job yesterday. The wildcat action came in response to news that 11 000 housekeeping, food service, laboratory and laundry jobs will be laid-off, their positions privatized by Alberta Health Services. ULFA stands in solidarity with these workers who provide such critical services, and were called heroes in the early days of the pandemic.

While the AB Labour Board has ordered these workers back to the job, ULFA Members are encouraged to show support and attend an informal rally, masked and physically distanced, outside of their scheduled duties. ULFA will have our flags and toques available for 12 PM Noon (Tuesday) at Chinook Regional Hospital on 10th Ave S. For those unable to physically join the picket line we will live broadcast through the Zoom room of the ULFA ‘Water Cooler’ event previously scheduled. 

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Participation is as an observer rather than as a participant. But we welcome your observations, questions and comments both before and after each session as well as during any caucus breaks.

No experience is necessary and the team will provide you with everything you need to know to take part. 

If you are interested, please contact Eva Cool at admin@ulfa.nickpetlock.com to be put on a list and contacted about available dates.

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Town Hall Dates:
Thursday September 3, 10 – 12
Friday September 11, 2 – 4
Tuesday September 15, 12 – 2

Please check your email for zoom details.

ULFA is back to the negotiating table September 22, 2020.

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We are committed to sharing information and building solidarity among ULFA members, and are excited to announce our 2020-2021 line-up: Chair Ran Barley (Chair, Biological Sciences), Kristine Alexander (History), Chad Povey (Physics), Aaron Taylor (Theatre & Drama), Sonya Von Heyking (Accounting), Mary Greenshields (Library), and Abigail McMeekin (Modern Languages & Linguistics). 

We are still looking for 3 additional committee members — from Education and the Calgary Campus — please get in touch if you want to join us! 

Over the coming months, our sub-committees – Communications, Finance, Materials & Supplies, and Picket Coordination – will be working together and with the Bargaining Resource Committee to ensure that we are fully prepared in case bargaining leads to a strike or lockout. 

It is difficult to think about these possibilities during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we are hopeful that the University of Lethbridge and ULFA will be able to negotiate a mutually acceptable collective agreement. At the same time, however, it is critically important that we be prepared in case a work stoppage is required.

For more information about job action and the work of the JAC, check out these Frequently Asked Questions about Job Action.

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Two vacancies for Bargaining Resource Committee
1) A representative from a professional faculty (Ed, DSB, HS) for a term ending June 30, 2021.
2) An instructor/academic assistant representative for a term ending June 30, 2022.

Three vacancies for the Job Action Committee
1) A representative for Humanities and Social Sciences (term ends June 30, 2022)
2) A representative for Health Sciences (term ends June 30, 2022)
3) A representative for the Calgary Campus (term ends June 30, 2022)

Terms of reference for these committees can be found in Appendix A of the ULFA Bylaws
https://ulfa.nickpetlock.com/bylaws/

Note that as per the Collective Agreement, in Article 5.03.1:

A Member’s service to the Association shall be deemed Service to the University and Society in evaluation of performance.

If you are interested in one of these positions, or have questions, please contact ULFA Executive Officer, Aaron Chubb, officer@ulfa.nickpetlock.com; and cc the appropriate committee chair.
Job Action Committee Chair: Ran Barley JACchair@ulfa.nickpetlock.com
Bargaining Resource Committee Chair: Rob Sutherland BRCchair@ulfa.nickpetlock.com

Best,

Aaron Chubb
ULFA Executive Officer

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