Collective Bargaining 2025

Collective bargaining, also called Bargaining or Negotiations, is the process used to update the Collective Agreement between CUPE 951 and the University of Victoria. Generally, the Negotiating Committee is struck prior to the expiration of the Collective Agreement. Members of that committee receive training in collective bargaining techniques and those members will work with representatives from the University to negotiate everything from contract language to benefits and salaries.

2025 Negotiating Committee

  • Kirk Mercer, President                  president@cupe951.ca         250-721-8245
  • Stephen Leckie, Head Steward     headsteward@cupe951.ca    250-721-7087
  • Laurie Whyte (Library)                  lwhyte@uvic.ca                      250-721-7623
  • Amy Issel (EENG)      amyrowe@uvic.ca                 250-721-8614
  • Rob Fillo (Digital Learning)   robfillo@uvic.ca                    250-472-4126
  • Kara White (Science Stores)          kmwhite@uvic.ca                  250-721-8851
  • Teresa Dixon (Childcare)              dixon.teresa@gmail.com      250-721-8507
  • Page DeWolfe (Library)                 cdewolfe@uvic.ca                 250-472-4971
  • Michael Rheault (Law Library)       mrheault@uvic.ca                 250-472-5081