Labour Relations

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This section of the Saint Mary's University website is dedicated to updates on labour relations between the university and its bargaining units.  

Saint Mary's University's Commitment to Labour Relations

Saint Mary's University provides an excellent environment for research, teaching and learning, and working for our faculty, students and staff. The university administration understands that faculty and staff are critical pillars of the university and vital to our mission and ability to create, share, and disseminate knowledge to the world.

Saint Mary's is committed to providing competitive terms and compensation for faculty and staff while ensuring the institution's sustainability. The university administration respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to coming to timely agreements.

Saint Mary's University's Commitment to Labour Relations

Saint Mary's University provides an excellent environment for research, teaching and learning, and working for our faculty, students and staff. The university administration understands that faculty and staff are critical pillars of the university and vital to our mission and ability to create, share, and disseminate knowledge to the world.

Saint Mary's is committed to providing competitive terms and compensation for faculty and staff while ensuring the institution's sustainability. The university administration respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to coming to timely agreements.

Update

Conciliation set for Saint Mary's University and NSGEU Local 179

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The conciliation process between Saint Mary's University and NSGEU Local 179 (NSGEU) will begin in late September 2026.  A Conciliation Officer was appointed by the Nova Scotia Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration in July 2026. The University looks forward to the conciliation process and working towards a resolution with NSGEU. 
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