BUFA Response to BU Communiqueof October 19, 2011On Oct. 19, 2011, members of the Brandon University community received the following communique, sent directly by Dr. Poff:
October 19, 2011 Members of the Brandon University
Community, News media have reported that conciliation has broken off. This is incorrect. Conciliation is still in process. There is no conciliation today because the conciliator had a prior commitment and both parties were made aware of this well in advance. The parties are
both working on getting to a settlement.
The last offer was made by BU to BUFA, to which BUFA has not yet
responded. Both the conciliator and the
University are available to continue conciliation on Thursday (tomorrow),
Friday and Saturday, but through the Conciliator BUFA has informed BU that they
will not meet again until Monday. Prior to the commencement of strike action, Brandon University offered, and continues to offer arbitration or mediation/arbitration as an alternative process that would result in an immediate resumption of classes. BUFA has declined that offer. The following is BUFA's response to this message: MESSAGE TO BUFA MEMBERS
October 19, 2011 An unattributed “communiqué” issued today to the members of the BU community requires correction. • While BUFA agrees that the Conciliation process is continuing, we are unaware of any ‘prior commitment’ the Conciliator had today. • BUFA responded, through the Conciliator, to the Employer’s last offer. It was rejected. • BUFA was advised by the Conciliator that he had a prior commitment on Monday and Tuesday of next week. • BUFA had discussions with the Conciliator in this morning. • BUFA suggested, through the Conciliator, a Friday meeting date, but we haven’t heard back from the Employer, through the Conciliator. • We are confident that the Employer will agree to a Friday Conciliation session. We remain committed to achieve a fair and equitable Collective Agreement through the Conciliation process. Joe Dolecki, BUFA President and Chief Negotiator |
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