Three days into the strike, it’s clear that FA members have started to hit their stride. After years of dealing with a range of workplace issues as individuals, the last few days have helped us understand that we are collectively dealing with an unparalleled level of dysfunction and mismanagement. The more we share our individual experiences with one another, the more we appreciate our common purpose of building a better UPEI! Friday Rally, March 24,

Yesterday, FA members walked out of their classrooms, laboratories, and offices to facilitate a negotiated settlement to address the systemic issues that continue to threaten the educational quality of our institution. Seventeen years to the day since FA members last collectively withheld their labour as part of a meaningful process of collective bargaining, FA members made it clear that the stakes for our students and our institution are simply too high to miss this moment.

In response to our multiple requests for the UPEI Board of Governors’ availability to meet to negotiate a collective agreement, the Board has indicated that because we were unable to achieve a collective agreement in the last 11 months, it sees no reason to schedule additional negotiations meetings to avoid or minimize a labour disruptionGoing forward, the Board has made it clear that it expects negotiations to proceed exclusively via email. Why they’ve decided at

To receive strike pay, eligible FA Members need to complete a survey. Please check your UPEI email for the link. Please note that this survey is in addition to the previous survey that was used to schedule picketing. If you did not complete that survey, please reach out to Ann Braithwaite ([email protected]). Strike Preparations Click here for some useful tips for preparing for a strike. In addition to these tips, we encourage FA members to