Tentative Agreement and Ratification

As you know, the QUFA Bargaining Team reached a Tentative Collective Agreement with Queen’s and Bargaining Unit Members authorized a Ratification Vote for that agreement.

QUFA is holding a Ratification Vote for all Bargaining Unit Members from Tuesday, September 8 at 12pm (Noon) to Friday, September 11 at 12pm (Noon). You will receive a ballot by email so please check spam/junk/clutter folders if you don’t receive one by 12:30pm on September 8. Also, QUFA is sending daily email reminders with important information and documents during the vote. If you have technical difficulties with your ballot, please contact QUFA Office Administrator Elizabeth Polnicky (ep43@queensu.ca) as soon as possible.

See the latest Bargaining Alert below with ratification process information (if you are on a mobile device, click the download button).

8 Alert (21 Aug. 2026)Download

The QUFA-Queen’s Collective Agreement expired on June 30, 2026. Please see the page contents below and check back here regularly for updates.

2026 Bargaining Team

Jordan Morelli: Chief Negotiator, Physics
Francine Berish: Library
Megan Edgelow: School of Rehabilitation Therapy
James Stotz: Physics (also the QUFA JCAA Co-Chair)
Ayça Tomaç: Global Development Studies (also the QUFA Equity Representative)
Bradley Weinberg: Employment Relations Studies
Micheline Waring: QUFA Labour Relations Officer, Staff

2026 Bargaining Mandate

The 2026 Bargaining Mandate was approved by QUFA Bargaining Unit Members on April 13, 2026.

Strike Vote

QUFA held a Strike Vote from August 11 to 14, 2026 and 83% of members who voted approved the Executive Committee’s authority to call a strike, in the event negotiations for a renewed collective agreement fail. For more information and context about the strike vote please visit: STRIKE VOTE – QUFA