U of T and CUPE Local 3261 reach two tentative agreements

Negotiators for the University of Toronto and CUPE Local 3261 have arrived at two new tentative agreements.

“I am pleased to announce that tentative agreements were reached early this morning between the university and CUPE Local 3261 Full-Time & Part-Time and Casual units,” said Kelly Hannah-Moffat, U of T’s vice-president of human resources and equity.

The two CUPE Local 3261 bargaining units represent approximately 1,200 full-time, regular part-time and casual service workers including caretakers, grounds staff, laboratory animal technicians, hospitality workers and athletic attendants.

Information meetings for employees in both bargaining units will be held at all three campuses during the week of Sept. 18, followed by a ratification vote later that week.

“It’s important for all CUPE Local 3261 members to attend one of the information meetings and to vote,” Hannah-Moffat said. “A lot of hard work has gone into reaching these agreements, and I’d like to thank all those involved for their time and dedication.”

This round of collective bargaining between the university and CUPE Local 3261 began on April 28.

The university has 23 collective agreements with 11 different unions; 13 agreements are up for renewal in 2017. Members of the United Steelworkers voted on Sept. 11 in favour of a new collective agreement with the University of Toronto.