Almost all universities across Canada have collective agreements with their faculty and staff, and negotiations are a routine part of the life cycle of collective agreements. The University of Prince Edward Island has collective agreements with five different unions (six bargaining units).

Our approach to the collective bargaining process is to reflect UPEI’s values and achieve the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan. UPEI is committed to being an institution that embodies its values: Academic Freedom; Accountability and Integrity; Pursuit of Excellence; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a Sense of Belonging; and Reconciliation. They will serve to guide our decision-making and actions as we move forward together.

The Unions at UPEI include:

• UPEI Faculty Association (UPEI FA)
  All academic staff members at UPEI in two bargaining units, BU # 1 (faculty members, librarians, sessional instructors, and clinical nursing instructors) and BU # 2 (clinical veterinary professionals)
• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1870)
  UPEI support staff
• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 501)
  Employees in the Department of Facilities Management—Security Services Division
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW 1928)
  All employees of the Department of Facilities Management, Maintenance Division engaged as power engineers, utility workers, maintenance repairman I, maintenance repairman II, electricians and service workers but excepting foreman and supervisors, those above the rank of foreman and supervisors and office employees
• Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC 86000) 
  Comprises UPEI employees who serve in roles such as Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Lab Instructor, and Graduate Tutorial Assistant 

To view the collective agreements between UPEI and these unions, please visit our Collective Agreements web page on the UPEI Human Resources site.