Bargaining Update 鈥� COFAM
On July 8, 2026, 涩里番 and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of 涩里番 (COFAM) held a scheduled bargaining session. During the meeting, the parties continued discussions on a number of collective agreement articles and exchanged views on outstanding issues. The parties reached agreement in principle on two articles and made progress in discussions on several others. A number of matters remain under discussion and will be addressed at future bargaining sessions. The next bargaining session is scheduled for August 5, 2026. The parties expect to continue discussions on outstanding collective agreement issues, including monetary matters. During the meeting, COFAM provided an overview of matters raised by its member faculties. The parties exchanged perspectives on these and other issues relevant to the negotiations. The University remains committed to engaging in constructive discussions with the goal of reaching a negotiated collective agreement.
