The Labour News webpage provides the University of Windsor campus community with timely updates on the status of ongoing collective bargaining and related information.
November 25, 2025 - University and CUPE 4580 Ratify Collective Agreement
September 26, 2025 - University and CUPE 1393 Ratify Collective Agreement
September 26, 2025 - University and CUPE 1393 Ratify Collective Agreement
September 26, 2025 - University and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers, Unifor 444 Special Constables Ratify Collective Agreements
September 18, 2025 - University reaches tentative agreement with CUPE 1393. The tentative agreement will require ratification by both parties.
September 18, 2025 - University reaches tentative agreements with Unifor 444 Special Constable Service and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers. The tentative agreements will require ratification by the parties.
September 11, 2025 - CUPE 1393 requests "No Board" report, agree to additional meeting dates to negotiate tentative agreement
September 10, 2025 - Unifor 444 Special Constable Service and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers agree to additional meeting dates with University to negotiate tentative agreements
August 31, 2025 - Negotiations extended between University and Unifor 444 Special Constable Service and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers
August 31, 2025 - Negotiations extended between University and Unifor 444 Special Constable Service and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers
August 26, 2025 - University updates campus community on labour negotiations
August 19, 2025 - University and CUPE 1393 request conciliation
August 15, 2025 - “No Board” reports issued for Unifor 444 Special Constable Service and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers
June 24, 2025 - Unifor 444 Special Constable Service and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers file request for conciliation
June 24, 2025 - University and WUFA ratify collective agreement
June 20, 2025 - Unifor 444 Special Constable Service and Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers begin talks with University to negotiate tentative agreements
June 3, 2025 - University reaches tentative agreement with WUFA, ratification by both parties pending
June 3, 2025 - University reaches tentative agreement with WUFA, ratification by both parties pending
June 2, 2025 - University and CUPE 1393 continue talks to negotiate tentative agreement
June 2, 2025 - CUPE 4580 submits Notice to Bargain
May 30, 2025 - Unifor 444 Special Constable Service submits Notice to Bargain
May 30, 2025 - Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers submits Notice to Bargain
May 12, 2025 - WUFA submits Notice to Bargain
June 2, 2025 - CUPE 4580 submits Notice to Bargain
May 30, 2025 - Unifor 444 Special Constable Service submits Notice to Bargain
May 30, 2025 - Unifor 2458 Operating Engineers submits Notice to Bargain
May 12, 2025 - WUFA submits Notice to Bargain
March 13, 2025 - University and Unifor 2458 Part- and Full-Time Office and Clerical Staff ratify collective agreement
February 26, 2025 - CUPE 1393 submits Notice to Bargain
February 26, 2025 - University reaches tentative agreement with Unifor 2458 Part- and Full-Time Office and Clerical Staff
Most University of Windsor employees are members of one of the 8 bargaining units:
- UNIFOR 444 Special Constable Service
- UNIFOR 2458 Part-time Office and Clerical Staff
- UNIFOR 2458 Full-time Office and Clerical Staff
- UNIFOR 2458 Operating Engineers
- CUPE 1001 Full and Part-Time Food Services, Housekeeping and Grounds
- CUPE 1393 Skilled Trades and Technical Staff
- CUPE 4580 Graduate and Teaching Assistants
- Windsor University Faculty Association (WUFA)
The University and bargaining agents (unions) negotiate collective agreements that govern members’ terms of employment. Labour relations are integral to furthering the University’s mission of empowering positive change through regionally and globally engaged inquiry, learning, scholarship, creative activity, and research.
Collective bargaining is a key aspect of labour relations at the University of Windsor. University administration respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to working collaboratively to reach negotiated agreements with the unions.
The collective bargaining process is conducted in accordance with the Ontario Labour Relations Act. The University approaches all negotiations with the objective of reaching an agreement that is mutually satisfactory, fiscally responsible, and capable of being ratified successfully.