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2026 Bargaining Mandate

During an Extraordinary General Assembly on March 26, members voted unanimously to approve and adopt a Bargaining Mandate for the upcoming round of collective bargaining. The 2026 Bargaining Mandate was developed based on the priorities members identified in the 2025 Collective Bargaining Survey as well as during consultations in January and February 2026 and was approved by the APUO Board of Directors before being brought to the membership.

Below is the 2026 Bargaining Mandate, as approved by the APUO membership:

  • Ensure transparency, participation, and accountability in university decision-making.
  • Introduce measures to exert more control over teaching scheduling and secure course releases for graduate supervision.
  • Address gaps and barriers in the Collective Agreement as they relate to Indigenization and decolonization of the University.
  • Expand measures to help retain equity-deserving members.
  • Improve terms and conditions of work for Academic Librarians.
  • Address promotion and workload issues of Language Teachers, Replacement Professors and Continuing Special Appointment Professors.
  • Guarantee a space for a childcare centre at the University of Ottawa.
  • Introduce measures to reduce delays in the grievance process.
  • Establish safeguards in the Collective Agreement to ensure that the adoption and use of artificial intelligence respects members’ rights, academic freedom, and working conditions.
  • Maintain fair compensation levels, for regular and retired members, that preserve our
    relative position in total compensation compared to other Ontario universities.