This section of the Saint Mary's University website is dedicated to updates on labour relations between the university and its bargaining units.
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Saint Mary's is committed to providing competitive terms and compensation for faculty and staff while ensuring the institution's sustainability. The university administration respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to coming to timely agreements.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Saint Mary's University reports that the conciliation session with the bargaining team for CUPE 3912, representing part-time faculty, concluded on October 22, 2025, without a tentative agreement being reached.
Following the close of conciliation, CUPE 3912 has announced its intention to move toward a strike on October 23, as permitted under the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Act.
Further updates will be shared with the university community as they become available. We encourage all faculty, staff, and students to monitor this page and their SMU email for official information.
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