Policy Grievance Archive

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2027 Article(s): Article 54 and any other articles that may apply.  Nature of Dispute: The university assigned a course to a full-time member to be compensated with an overload stipend without first posting the course as required under Article 54:07 of the Collective Agreement. Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on November 10, 2025. See the attached Minutes of Settlement below for details.  Grievance initiated: September…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2027 Article(s): WUFA's Waiver Request Policy (2022), Article 54:02 and any other articles that may apply.  Nature of Dispute: Failure to seek waiver from WUFA Council for violation of Collective Agreement.  Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on November 10, 2025. See the attached Minutes of Settlement below for details.  Grievance initiated: October 31, 2025 Reference Docs: (1) Policy GR# 1084 (2) Minutes of Settlement

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 53, 30, A, J, N, P, R, T, and any other articles, policies or bylaws that may apply.  Nature of Dispute: On November 29, 2022, Ontario Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act (2019) was struck and deemed unconstitional.  The Bill was ultimately repealed on February 22, 2024. WUFA requested that the parties renegotiate all articles of the Collective Agreement impacted by the demise of Bill 124.…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2017-2021 Article(s): Article 2, 11 Bylaw 12 and any other articles that may apply. Also, the following: Student Code of Conduct Policy, University of Windsor Behavioural Intervention Plan.  Nature of Dispute: The University has failed to provide a safe and free from harassment workplace for its employees generally who have been and/or maybe affected by the facts and allegations set out herein.  Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2027 Article(s): Article 30, 54 The parties have signed a Letter of Understanding concerning "relatively equal" versus "approximately equal".  Date Signed: October 14, 2025   Reference Docs: (1) Letter of Understanding

Collective Agreement referenced: 2017-2021 Article(s): Article 11, any any other articles that may apply. Also, the following: University of Windsor Behavioural Intervention Plan, Involuntary Withdrawal Policy, and Student Code of Conduct Policy.  Nature of Dispute: The University has failed to provide a safe and free from harassment workplace for its employees generally and for the group of employees hereby listed as all members in the Department of Political Science who have been and/or may…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Articles 30, 31, 54, and any other Articles or Senate Bylaws or Policies which are relevant.  Nature of Dispute: Failure to carry out due diligence in sessional hiring in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering.  Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on September 29, 2025. See the attached Minutes of Settlement below for details.  Grievance initiated: May 1, 2025 Reference Docs:…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 1 of the Collective Agreement, Senate Bylaw 20, the University of Windsor Act (Pr35 and Pr36), University of Windsor Board of Governors' Bylaws, including 5 (1.1.5), and any other relevant articles, documents, bylaws, etc. that may apply.  Nature of Dispute: Improper appointment of Senate members to the Board of Governors (BoG) Result of Grievance: The grievance was denied by the University at Step 3 on May 18, 2023. The denial…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Articles 2, 27, 59, 60, Senate Policy on Conflict of Interest or Commitment, Board of Governors Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy for Board members and Board Committee Members, Board of Governors Whistleblower Safe Disclosure Policy Nature of Dispute: Establishment of a policy that affects the terms and conditions of employment without proper consultation and in violation of the Collective Agreement.  Result of Grievance: The…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 5 Nature of Dispute: Members in multiple departments in FAHSS received workload letters without direct consultation.  Result of Grievance: The grievance was withdrawn by WUFA, without prejudice, on July 2, 2025. The University provided WUFA with evidence that consultation did occur in various departments in FAHSS for the 2024-2025 academic year. Grievance initiated: June 5, 2024 Grievance resolved: July 2, 2025 Reference Docs: (1) Policy…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2014-2017 Article(s): Article D Nature of Dispute: Failure to properly investigate alleged conflict of interest and/or failure to remove the conflicted person/company/firm as appropriate in the circumstances. Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on May 12, 2025.  See the attached Minutes of Settlement (below) for details. Grievance initiated: July 13, 2015 Grievance resolved: May 12, 2025 Reference Docs: (1) Policy GR# 0909 (2) Minutes…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article F.4 Nature of Dispute: Employer's Memorandum Re: Green Shield Health and Dental Benefits for Sessional Instructors Eligibility for coverage July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (dated May 30, 2024) and Sessional Instructor Health/Dental Benefits Application assert additional eligibility requirements that do not exist in the Collective Agreement.  Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on May 30, 2025. …

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Letter VII, Article 5, 12, and 13 Nature of Dispute: Letter VII courses being taught on load in the School of Social Work. Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on June 12, 2025.  See the attached Minutes of Settlement (below) for details. Grievance initiated: June 5, 2024 Grievance resolved: June 12, 2025 Reference Docs: (1) Policy GR# 1056 (2) Minutes of Settlement

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 5, 55 The parties have signed a Letter of Understanding concerning workload assignments for 12-month Sessional Lecturers. Date Signed: February 14, 2025   Reference Docs: (1) Letter of Understanding

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 54 Nature of Dispute: Improer application "Qualifications and Appointments Criteria" for sessional appointments.  Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on December 11, 2024.  See the attached Minutes of Settlement (below) for details. Grievance initiated: March 30, 2023 Grievance resolved: December 11, 2024 Reference Docs: (1) Policy GR# 1039 (2) Minutes of Settlement

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 54:04(b) Nature of Dispute: The Odette School of Business failed to follow the appointment procedures laid out in the Collective Agreement.  Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on November 29, 2024.  See the attached Minutes of Settlement (below) for details. Grievance initiated: October 23, 2024 Grievance resolved: November 29, 2024 Reference Docs: (1) Policy GR# 1064 (2) Minutes of Settlement

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 5, Senate Policy on Recording Lectures, Senate Policy on Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, and any other articles and Senate Bylaws that may apply.  Nature of Dispute: Use of Remote Transcription Service Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on November 4, 2024.  See the attached Minutes of Settlement (below) for details. Grievance initiated: May 23, 2023 Grievance resolved: November…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2021-2025 Article(s): Article 39 and any other Articles that may apply. The parties have signed a Memorandum of Agreement regarding WUFA's right to receive all documentation concerning a non-appointment of a member who wishes to grieve their non-appointment.   Date Signed: September 9, 2024  Reference Docs: (1) Memorandum of Agreement

Collective Agreement referenced: 2017 - 2021 Article(s): Section 21 of the University of Windsor Act, Article D of the Collective Agreement, the University of Windsor Retirement Plan for Faculty and Certain Employees (the Plan), and any other articles and bylaws that may apply.  Nature of Dispute: Improper administration of University of Windsor Retirement Plan for Faculty and Certain Employees (the Plan).  Result of Grievance: The grievance was resolved between the parties on February 15,…

Collective Agreement referenced: 2017 - 2021, 2021 - 2025 Article(s): Articles 5, 12, 13, 30, Bylaw 20, 22, 23, UCAPT RTP Guide (Provost's Office) and any other articles or Bylaws that may apply. Nature of Dispute: The University has neglected to follow timelines and/or procedures according to the Collective Agreement and Senate ByLaws with respect to RPT/RPP processes.  UCAPT decisions regarding tenure have been communicated much after 31 January of a given year.  Regardless of members…