Bargaining updates list

The 2025 round of collective bargaining is underway and is grounded in the spirit and intent of the vision and principles of Shaping UBC’s Next Century: UBC’s Strategic Plan and UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025-2030. UBC is committed to reaching negotiated collective agreements that support our academic mission and operational priorities while advancing commitments to Indigeneity, equity, and wellbeing.

Staff and faculty bargaining is underway in various stages with our nine bargaining units. 

We are pleased to share that the four-year renewal of the Collective Agreements with both CUPE 116 and the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS) have been ratified by all parties are in full effect. The agreements reflect the mutual interests of the unions and the university, including measures that support our lowest-paid employees and promote employee health and wellbeing. 

Additionally, tentative agreements have been reached with the Faculty Association, BCGEU (Okanagan), and IUOE 115, subject to ratification by their respective members. Further updates will be shared following completion of the ratification processes. 

The tentative and ratified agreements reached reflect the hard work and diligence of all of the bargaining teams involved. 

The following message is a joint announcement on collective bargaining from the University of British Columbia and the UBC Faculty Association, sent on behalf of Dory Nason, President, UBC Faculty Association, and Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. This message was sent to the UBC Executive, Provosts, Vice-Provosts, Deans, Associate Deans and Senior HR Leaders.  

We are pleased to announce that the Faculty Association and the University have reached a tentative Collective Agreement for the period of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029. The University and the Faculty Association will now begin our respective ratification processes. 

We would like to thank both negotiating teams for all their hard work in achieving the tentative settlement. 

Dr. Dory Nason 
President
UBC Faculty Association 

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon
President and Vice-Chancellor
The University of British Columbia 

We are pleased to share that a four-year renewal of the Collective Agreement between the University and AAPS has been ratified by all parties and is now in full effect. 

This agreement covers the period July 1, 2025 to June 3, 2029. It is the second ratified agreement between UBC and one of its bargaining agents in this round of negotiations. 

The agreement reached is consistent with the BC Government’s 2025 Balanced Measures Mandate.  The renewed agreement also reflects the mutual interests of both the Union and the University in our many strategic plans and operational initiatives and includes the following: 

1. Supporting our lowest paid employees through targeted wage increases and funding for the Sustainable Transportation Program
    
2. Supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees through:
   • Increasing the Health Spending Account to $750 per year as of January 1, 2027
   • Increasing the Personal Spending Account to $625 per year as of January 1, 2027
   • Increasing  the Supplemental Employment Benefit to cover the first 20 weeks of parental leave
   • Introducing Supplemental Employment Benefit plans for Compassionate Care Leave and Family Caregiver Leave

These details, along with other elements, improvements, and materials, including a summary of key changes and updated language can be found on the Collective Agreements page. Further details about information sessions on the changes will be provided in the coming days and weeks. 

AAPS represents approximately 6,500 Management and Professional employees across all UBC sites.

We wish to thank the bargaining teams for their hard work in securing this agreement. 

We are pleased to share the University and BCGEU have reached a tentative agreement on the Okanagan campus. This four-year agreement covers the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.  

Details about the tentative agreement and ratification process will be shared in the coming weeks.  

BCGEU on the Okanagan campus represents approximately 1,200 administrative support, facilities workers and technicians, library clerks and technicians, teaching assistants, residence student staff, childcare workers, technician/research assistants, and food service workers at the Okanagan campus. 

We thank the bargaining teams for their hard work, patience and commitment to reaching an agreement through negotiations. 

For updates on all bargaining units, please visit the UBC Collective Bargaining page. 

We are pleased to share that a four-year renewal of the Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 116 has been ratified by all parties and is now in full effect. 

This agreement covers the period April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029. It is the first ratified agreement between UBC and one of its bargaining agents in this round of negotiations.

The agreement reached is consistent with the BC Government’s 2025 Balanced Measures Mandate. The renewed agreement also reflects the mutual interests of both the Union and the University in our many strategic plans and operational initiatives, and includes the following:

1. Supporting our lowest paid employees through improved premiums and increased funding for the Sustainable Transportation Program
    
2. Supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees through:
   • Increasing the Health Spending Account to $750 per year through the life of the agreement
   • Introducing a Personal Spending Account rising to $300 per year through the life of the agreement
   • Introducing a Supplemental Employment Benefit for the first 10 weeks of parental leave
3. Maintaining competitive compensation for skilled trades by providing increases to qualifications-based premiums

These details, along with other elements, improvements, and materials, including a summary of key changes and updated language will be updated on the Collective Agreements page. Further details about information sessions on the changes will be provided in the coming days and weeks.

CUPE 116 represents approximately 2,700 trades, food and custodial staff, parking attendants, engineering technicians, research assistants, campus security patrol, and a few clerical/secretarial positions at the Vancouver campus.

We wish to thank the bargaining teams for their hard work in securing this agreement. 

We are pleased to share the University and IUOE 115 have reached a tentative agreement on April 24, 2026, towards a renewed four-year collective agreement. This agreement covers the period April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029. 

Details about the tentative agreement and ratification process will be shared in the coming weeks. 

IUOE 115 represents approximately 65 employees in the operation the University’s District Energy System and in the maintenance and operation of heating, cooling, and ventilation systems at UBC Vancouver.  

We wish to thank and congratulate the bargaining teams for their hard work, patience and commitment throughout this process. 

For updates on all bargaining units, please visit the UBC Collective Bargaining page. 

We are pleased to share the University and CUPE 116 have reached a tentative agreement on April 15, 2026, towards a renewed Collective Agreement. This agreement covers the period April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029.

Details about the tentative agreement and ratification process will be shared in the coming weeks.

CUPE 116 represents approximately 2,700 trades, food and custodial staff, parking attendants, engineering technicians, research assistants, campus security patrol, and a few clerical/secretarial positions at the Vancouver campus. 

We wish to thank and congratulate the bargaining teams for their hard work, patience and commitment throughout this process.

For updates on all bargaining units, please visit the UBC Collective Bargaining page.

We are pleased to share the University and the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS) have reached a tentative agreement on February 20, 2026 to renew the Agreement on Conditions and Terms of Employment. This agreement covers the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.

Details about the tentative agreement and ratification process will be shared in the coming weeks.

We wish to thank and congratulate the bargaining teams for their hard work, patience and commitment throughout this process.

For updates on all bargaining units, please visit the UBC Collective Bargaining page.

AAPS and the University have met four times in constructive and collaborative discussions, with additional dates scheduled throughout February.

IOUE 115 and the University continue to look for additional dates.