Policy Grievances

Mercer Independence - Pension Plan Policy Grievance
(Policy GR# 0862)

WUFA alleges that the University used the plan actuary, Mercer Canada, in ways that compromised the plan actuary’s required independence under the text of the pension plan agreement.

In August 2016, Arbitrator Picher determined that Mercer Canada should be replaced as the Plan's Actuary. The University then filed for Judicial Review of the arbitrator's ruling.

Relevant Docs:  Policy GR# 0862  

Status Update: The Judicial Review was postponed in order to consider the Intervenor Status request by Mercer. No dates have been set for the intervenor motion or judicial review.

Former Administrators on Admin Leave, excluded from the Bargaining Unit
(Policy GR# 0977)

It came to WUFA's attention that former administrators on leave from their faculty positions are not being returned to the bargaining unit during the term of their administrative leave.

Relevant Docs: Policy GR#0977

Status Update: An arbitrator has not yet been selected to hear the case, and no dates for arbitration are set.

Failure to Remit Dues
(Policy GR# 0978)

The University has failed to remit dues for a member who is a former academic administrator on admin leave.

Relevant Docs: Policy GR#0978

Status Update: An arbitrator has not yet been selected to hear the case, and no dates for arbitration are set.

Bargaining Unit Membership, Ongoing Grievance
(Policy GR# 1013)

The University continues to create full time positions outside the Union to perform bargaining unit work and/or has hired or will continue to hire individuals outside of the bargaining unit to perform bargaining unit work. The full particulars of such work are within the knowledge of the University and will require full disclosure by it for past and ongoing positions.

Relevant Docs: Policy GR# 1013

Status Update: Addtional dates for hearing are being canvassed before Arbitrator Kelly Waddingham. 

Coaches Excluded from the Bargaining Unit
(Policy GR# 1014)

The employer has employed several coaches in the Athletics Department but excluded them from the WUFA bargaining unit.

Relevant Docs: Policy GR# 1014

Status Update:  This grievance is being discussed in conjunction with GR#1013 (above). 

Facilities and support services interference with academic functions
(Policy GR# 1055)

In November 2023, the Employer announced a Conditional Access technology policy using InTune Software which is intended to ensure devices used by UWindsor employees meet undisclosed security requirements to access the University and data.  This Policy, which alters the terms and conditions of work of WUFA members, was devised and launched without consultation with WUFA.  The Policy further abrogates WUFA rights under the Collective Agreement by stipulating that unknown future measures may be added, also without consultation. 

Relevant Docs: Policy GR# 1055

Status Update:  The grievance is at arbitration before Arbitrator Peter Chauvin. The parties met in July 2025 and WUFA is awaiting a response from the employer. 

Sessional Hiring in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Policy GR# 1057)

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering has failed to ensure that the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Appointments Committee carries out due diligence in sessional hiring. 

Relevant Docs: Policy GR# 1057

Status Update:  The grievance is being discussed at Step 3 of the grievance process between WUFA's VP Grievance and the Director, Academic Labour Relations.

Violation of WHPP, HR Policy, Senate Bylaw 32
(Policy GR# 1065)

There have been a number of instances (see five fact patterns in grievance) whereby there have been violations of the WHPP, HR Policy and Senate Bylaw 32 by the University. 

Relevant Docs: Policy GR# 1065

Status Update:  The grievance is being discussed at Step 3 of the grievance process between WUFA's VP Grievance and the Director, Academic Labour Relations

Conditional Access impact on Sessional Instructors
(Policy GR# 1070)

Conditional Access places requirements on Sessional Instructors that are not stipulated in their appointment letters. 

Relevant Docs: Policy GR# 1070

Status Update:  The grievance is being heard in conjunction with GR#1055 above. 

Teaching Credits in the Department of Psychology
(Policy GR# 1074)

Violation of past practice with respect to teaching credits in the Department of Psychology

Relevant Docs: Policy GR# 1074

Status Update:  The grievance has been denied by the employer and referred to arbitration. An arbitrator has not yet been selected to hear the case, and no dates for arbitration are set.

Policy grievances that have been resolved are listed in the Policy Grievance Archive.