FARDP Negotiation Update – February 2025

FARDP Negotiations updates for February  2025:

February 10, 2025 

At bargaining, the parties discussed the definition of Academic Freedom, the 35 uninterrupted days of vacation currently in Article 12, and exemptions to Membership (Article 3). Both RDP and FARDP expressed interest in finding a solution to Part Time and Sessional pay for Supplemental and Deferred Exams so as to not impact their EI. However, neither side had a viable solution at the time. Discussion of Article 12 will resume when workload is discussed in March.

February 11, 2025 

RDP and FARDP were unable to agree on a definition for Academic Freedom in the Collective Agreement. Both parties did agree on language for Article 19 regarding the posting of part-time probationary positions, as well as the ability of continuous faculty to choose to be part-time, temporarily or permanently. RDP also agreed to delete Article 3 (Exemptions to Membership) in exchange for FARDP dropping their proposed Contracting Out language. Both parties agreed to delete the Letter of Understanding for the Joint Dispute Resolution process. The parties discussed shortening the probationary period. This conversation will continue in March.