We are pleased to report that the Administration has agreed to MAFA’s proposal to put the possibility of any labour action, including a strike vote or a lockout, on hold until January 6, 2014.
Posts Categorized: News
MAFA pleased with news of “no board” from Ministry of Labour
Sackville, NB – On December 20, 2013, the Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Jody Carr issued his decision not to appoint a conciliation board in the current labour negotiations between the Mount Allison Faculty Association and Mount Allison University. “We are very pleased with the news. This marks a turning point for labour… Read more »
MAFA makes annual holiday season donations
The Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) has announced its 2013 donations to local charities. “Every year the Mount Allison Faculty Association makes donations to local charities, as a way of supporting the good work going on around Sackville,” says MAFA President Loralea Michaelis. This year MAFA is donating over $4000 to local charities. Earlier in… Read more »
NB government to increase operating grant for university
As many of you will have heard by now, the NB government has committed to increase the operating grant for universities in the province by 2% per year for the next two years. It has also allowed for annual tuition increases of 3% per year for the next three years. MAFA welcomes this greater assurance… Read more »
Correspondence: MASA & CUPE
Attachments: A letter of thanks from Loralea Michaelis, MAFA President, to MASA members, Executive, and Negotiating Team, for their support (PDF). A letter from CUPE Local 3433 Executive to MAFA’s Bargaining Team, Executive, and Members-at-Large, in support of MAFA (PDF).
Mount A Employer appoints its chief negotiator
Below you will see a media release sent out by MAFA early this week. Stories based on it have run in the Moncton Times and Transcript (May 21), the Sackville Tribune-Post (May 22) and possibly other outlets. Since the release was sent, MAFA has been told officially that the Employer has appointed Brian Johnston, QC,… Read more »
Mount Allison University announces a balanced budget for 2014
Mount Allison University president Robert Campbell has announced that the Board of Regents has passed a balanced budget for the coming fiscal year, but not all constituencies of the university are impressed. “There is a balance between revenues and expenditures but there is an imbalance when it comes to the priorities of the President and… Read more »
MAFA Expresses concern over Mount Allison University budget
For Immediate Release May 17, 2013 Faculty Association Expresses Concern over University Budget Mount Allison University president Robert Campbell has announced that the Board of Regents has passed a balanced budget for the coming fiscal year, but not all constituencies of the university are impressed. “There is a balance between revenues and expenditures but there… Read more »
MAFA makes holiday donations, 2012
December 18, 2012 Media Release Faculty Association makes annual holiday season donations The Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) has announced its 2012 donations to local charities. “Every year the Mount Allison Faculty Association makes donations to local charities, as a way of supporting the good work going on around Sackville,” says MAFA President Stephen Law…. Read more »
New sponsor of Lunch n’ Learn series provides exciting fall lineup
October 1, 2011, Media Release New sponsor of Lunch n’ Learn series provides exciting fall lineup The Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) is the new sponsor of the Lunch ‘n’ Learn series at the Moncton Public Library and MAFA President Stephen Law is excited about the line-up for this fall. “We have a good mix… Read more »