Collective Agreement Articles for Faculty

The articles of the Collective Agreement that Faculty Members access most often include the following:

  • Member’s Official File: Article 14 
  • Faculty Member Rights and Responsibilities: Article 18  
  • Tenure, Promotion, and Review of Faculty Members: Article 21 
  • Study/Research Leave for Faculty: Article 22 
  • Health and Safety: Article 41 
  • No Discrimination and No Harassment: Article 42 
  • Pregnancy and Parental Leave: Article 44 
  • Sick Leave: Article 47 
  • Compensation: Article 53 
  • Letter of Understanding Changes to Performance Review of UGFA members in 2024

For details of any of the terms and conditions of employment, see the Collective Agreement. It is a legally binding document between the UGFA and the University Administration. If there are any discrepancies between the PDF and the signed copy, the signed copy will prevail. For more information, see the Collective Agreement page.

If you have any questions about the contents of the Collective Agreement or about how it applies to a situation that you are facing, please contact us at facassoc@uoguelph.ca