News archive - 2023

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Call for members: University of Waterloo Staff Relations Committee (SRC)

Call for members: Staff Relations Committee

The UWSA Appointments Committee is seeking one member to sit on the Staff Relations Committee for a two-year term starting immediately. Staff Relations Committee (SRC) members participate in the behind-the-scenes work of establishing and revising University-level policies that impact staff. They are also involved in ensuring that Policy 18 - Staff Employment is adhered to in any reorganizations that may occur during their term on SRC. The deadline to apply is August 24, 2023.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

A brief note about Bill 124 salary settlement discussions

We are actively and frequently discussing this at the Provost's Advisory Committee on Staff Compensation (PACSC), where we are working hard to get a fair deal for staff. This university-level committee is confidential, so we can’t share the details of those discussions, but there have been several extra meetings in an effort to reach a recommendation for the provost. We hope to have an update soon and will share that with you via email as soon as we can!

We acknowledge and appreciate that staff are frustrated that we do not yet have an adjusted salary settlement to account for Bill 124 being struck down, two months after the faculty adjustment was announced.

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Message to UWSA members re: violence in Hagey Hall

We hope everyone is doing okay and getting any necessary support following yesterday’s incident in Hagey Hall.

An event like this affects us all in different ways and we encourage our members to be understanding and compassionate toward each other, today and over the coming days and weeks. There are campus and community resources available to support you (some are listed at the end of this message), and if these are insufficient, please let us know.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Help us improve UWSA communications and engagement!

UWSA staff are developing a communication and engagement strategy for the Staff Association and we want YOUR ideas about how we can build community among members, improve transparency about the UWSA’s work, increase membership, and support you as a UW employee!

Fill out this online form to share your ideas and opinions.

Thursday, May 18, 2023