UBC and CUPE 116 reach tentative agreement

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.

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