I am pleased to announce that the USFA Negotiations Team has reached a tentative agreement with the University of Saskatchewan to extend the current 2007-2009 Collective Agreement to June 30, 2010. The terms of the Agreement remain unchanged, except for the following:
- all members of the bargaining unit will receive a 5.25% scale increase to their salaries
- floors, ceilings, and CDIs will increase by 5.25% for all ranks
- the Accountable Professional Expense Allowance will be increased to $2050 per annum
- the size of the merit pool at the College level will be increased by 40 CDIs.

A ratification meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 25th, at 2:30 p.m. in Arts 143. An official meeting notice with a copy of the signed Memorandum of Agreement will be distributed next week.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my team: Larry Stewart, Michael MacGregor, Eric Neufeld, Chris Adams, Doug Chivers, and Johanne Brassard.

Sincerely,

Jim Cheesman,