News archive - 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Government consultations over wage freeze

The Ontario budget of March 25 included a section which called for a two year wage freeze for all public sector workers, except those with current collective agreements. The Confederation of Ontario University Staff Associations and Unions (COUSA) has attended meetings with other labour groups and the government and has forwarded a report on the latest information about government consultations. “Consultations on Public Sector Compensation Begin” is from Hicks Morley, a employer side legal firm. [Report no longer available.]

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

2010 Special Initiatives Fund Award

The Special Initiatives Fund (SIF) was created in 2009 by the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Staff Compensation (PACSC) for a two-year trial period. With a total budget of approximately $65,000 in annual funding, it is designed to support special projects suggested by staff in the university support group. For more information, please go to: http://staffexcellence.uwaterloo.ca/sif.html

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Internal Interviews

Posted by Liz Koblyk, Staff Career Advisor

Competing for jobs internally gives you advantages: you know the institution well, and you already have contacts and a reputation here.

Internal competitions can also trip up some candidates, however. When you know UW well and have built a good name and network here, it is easy to fall into the trap of under-researching and under-communicating during the job competition.

Monday, March 8, 2010

SIF Application Deadline

Greetings,

I would like to remind all USG support staff (including Housekeepers and Janitors) at UW that the deadline for applying for funds from the Special Initiative Fund (SIF) is fast approaching. All applications must be received by 4:30pm on March 31, 2010.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Performance Reviews

Posting by Liz Koblyk, Staff Career Advisor

Performance reviews can be valuable sources of constructive feedback—and of anxiety, dry mouth, and a sudden inability to express your accomplishments. You can make your upcoming review easier by incorporating strategies suggested by UW managers.