November 13, 2012 - 8:22am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
NANAIMO, BC – Vancouver Island University (VIU) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1858 are continuing their efforts to finalize the collective bargaining process.
The parties are continuing to make good progress towards achieving a renewed collective agreement. The parties are continuing discussions this week.
At this time, there will be no job action, and the parties have agreed to continue making no further public comment.
The next update will be made available on Thursday, November 15 after 3:00 pm, or earlier, if events warrant.
These updates will be sent to all students by email through the Registrar’s Office, and posted on the VIU website at www.viu.ca/labourupdate, CUPE’s website at www.cupe1858.org, and on Twitter at @VIUNews.
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ABOUT VIU: Vancouver Island University is Canada’s west coast university. Known as a centre of excellence for teaching, learning and applied research, VIU offers a diverse range of certificate, diploma and undergraduate and master degree programs to more than 18,000 students on campuses in Nanaimo, Powell River and Cowichan, and at the Parksville-Qualicum Centre. For more information visit www.viu.ca
Media ContactS
Dan Hurley, Executive Director, University Relations, Vancouver Island University
P: 250.740.6150 E: Dan.Hurley@viu.ca Twitter: @VIUNews
Deborah Hopper, President, CUPE Local 1858
P: 250.741.7942 E: Pres.cupe1858@live.ca
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