Labour Relations

Dear King’s community,

Earlier today, I sent a letter to all students in the Foundation Year Program. I share it with you now so that all members of our community have this information.

Dear Foundation Year students,

I am writing to update you on collective bargaining between the University of King’s College and the union representing Faculty Fellows in the Foundation Year Program. I know some of you have been hearing about this process and may have questions. That is understandable. As this matter involves the Foundation Year Program, I want you to hear directly from the university.

King’s is committed to a respectful and good-faith bargaining process, and we remain hopeful that a negotiated agreement can be reached. Faculty Fellows are an important part of the Foundation Year Program and of the student experience.

As in any round of bargaining, there are a number of issues being discussed at the table. I want to assure you that the university is participating in the process seriously and in good faith, with the goal of reaching an agreement that is fair, responsible, and sustainable.

I also want to be clear about what this means for you. Our priority is your academic progress. The university and the Foundation Year Program are planning carefully for all scenarios to ensure that Foundation Year students can complete their courses and receive the credit they are working toward.

For now, classes and academic work continue as scheduled. If there are any changes affecting your courses, assessments, or academic requirements, we will communicate with you directly and promptly.

We understand that this situation may create uncertainty. We will continue to share factual updates as needed. We have created a Labour Relations page on the King’s website to keep everyone informed throughout this process. As mentioned earlier, we remain hopeful that a negotiated agreement can be reached.

Sincerely,

Tim Currie
Vice-President

King’s and the union representing Faculty Fellows have engaged in collective bargaining. The process is continuing, and there is a possibility of job action if an agreement is not reached. 

We want to reassure you that we’re committed to reaching an agreement, and we’re preparing to help students complete their term if job action is taken. 

No. This involves a bargaining unit connected to FYP. Any potential disruption is expected to be limited to the Foundation Year Program, not university-wide. 

Uncertainty can create rumour and we want to be sure Foundation Year students and our whole community have access to clear, factual information.

Yes. The university remains engaged in the bargaining process and continues to hope an agreement can be reached.

Students should continue with their academic work as usual and rely on official university communications for updates that will be posted to this page. 

Classes and academic work continue as scheduled. Students should continue attending classes and preparing as usual unless they hear otherwise directly from the university.

These are among the issues the university and the Foundation Year Program are planning for now. If anything changes, Foundation Year students will receive direct information about what it means for courses, assessments, grading or timelines. 

Any potential disruption is expected to be limited to the Foundation Year Program, not the university as a whole.

Please watch for direct emails from the university and bookmark this page for updates.