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The association representing professors at Carleton University says it fears management is planning a lockout, a charge the administration denies.
The university asked on May 2 for a conciliator to be appointed, according to a statement posted on the website of the Carleton University Academic Staff Association.
The faculty association accuses management of a “procedural ambush” and trying to rush a deal. “Based on the employer’s behaviour, your team has reason to believe that the employer is preparing for an unnecessary lock out,” says the posting.
In a statement, Carleton University said asking for a conciliator was meant to “to bring this round of bargaining to resolution, not to lock out faculty. Conciliation is a normal part of the process. Raising the possibility of a lockout, when none is planned, increases tensions unnecessarily.
“Carleton remains committed to resuming talks as soon as possible.”
Appointment of a conciliator is a required stage in labour negotiations before there can be a strike or lockout. Either side can ask for a conciliator.
If the conciliator decides the two sides cannot reach agreement, a “no board” report is issued. Seventeen days after that report, the union can strike or the employer can lock employees out.
Unions cannot strike without first taking a strike vote. Last month, the faculty association voted to allow its leadership to “consider calling a strike vote when they consider it appropriate.” The association represents about 850 faculty, librarians and instructors.
Issues in the dispute include salary, pension language and pay equity for female professors, according the postings on the union website.
Carleton was hit by a four-week strike by support staff earlier this spring.
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The university asked on May 2 for a conciliator to be appointed, according to a statement posted on the website of the Carleton University Academic Staff Association.
The faculty association accuses management of a “procedural ambush” and trying to rush a deal. “Based on the employer’s behaviour, your team has reason to believe that the employer is preparing for an unnecessary lock out,” says the posting.
In a statement, Carleton University said asking for a conciliator was meant to “to bring this round of bargaining to resolution, not to lock out faculty. Conciliation is a normal part of the process. Raising the possibility of a lockout, when none is planned, increases tensions unnecessarily.
“Carleton remains committed to resuming talks as soon as possible.”
Appointment of a conciliator is a required stage in labour negotiations before there can be a strike or lockout. Either side can ask for a conciliator.
If the conciliator decides the two sides cannot reach agreement, a “no board” report is issued. Seventeen days after that report, the union can strike or the employer can lock employees out.
Unions cannot strike without first taking a strike vote. Last month, the faculty association voted to allow its leadership to “consider calling a strike vote when they consider it appropriate.” The association represents about 850 faculty, librarians and instructors.
Issues in the dispute include salary, pension language and pay equity for female professors, according the postings on the union website.
Carleton was hit by a four-week strike by support staff earlier this spring.
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