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Annual salary disclosure from Western University

Annual salary disclosure from Western University

In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western University is releasing an annual list of employees whose 2018 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2018. Most of...

University Drive Bridge opening now scheduled for March 8

University Drive Bridge opening now scheduled for March 8

The opening of University Drive Bridge to motorists is now scheduled to take place on Friday, March 8. “Early February’s severe weather — including freezing rain, snow and extreme cold — slowed the pace of repairs and delayed the reopening by a week. Particularly...

Canada’s first groundhog was a bear

Canada’s first groundhog was a bear

Move over Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam – it turns out the earliest animal to predict the coming of spring in North America was not a groundhog, but a bear. Alan MacEachern, Canadian history professor at Western University, has dug deep into...

Board ratifies UWOFA collective agreement

Board ratifies UWOFA collective agreement

Today, Western's Board of Governors ratified a new four-year collective agreement with the University’s Faculty Association (UWOFA) – which represents about 1,564 faculty members, of whom 1,001 are full-time probationary or tenured, 255 are full-time limited-term and...

Western University and faculty union reach tentative agreement

Western University and faculty union reach tentative agreement

Western University and its Faculty Association (UWOFA) have reached a tentative agreement which the negotiating teams have jointly agreed to recommend to their respective parties. The tentative deal means there will be no strike and all services – including classes,...