Grievance Committee

The Grievance Committee functions to ensure that the provisions of the URFA Collective Agreements are maintained and that all members of the Association are treated according to the principles of natural justice. It is the duty of Grievance Committee members to provide fair representation to all URFA members. Grievance officers are required to investigate complaints and attempt to resolve disputes informally. If a complaint cannot be resolved through informal discussion, grievance officers may make a recommendation to the Grievance Committee to proceed to the filing of a formal grievance. Although the Grievance Committee is not involved in the arbitration, it will be advised of the progress of the arbitration.

The Grievace Committee may also make a recommendation to the Executive Committee to proceed to arbitration in cases that are unresolved at grievance stage one or two. In arbitrations arising from appeals the Grievance Committee makes recommendations to the Executive. Policy Grievances may be formulated by the Executive Committee or by the Grievance Committee, and are filed by the Grievance Committee.

Grievance Committee members are elected for three-year terms, approximately one-third elected to take office each year, from the University of Regina, Campion College, Luther College, and the First Nations University. The Chair of the Grievance Committee is elected by the Executive Committee for a one year term – May 1 to April 30 in the following year. The Grievance Committee meets monthly.

Grievance Committee | PDF Membership List

Officers (May 1 to April 30 - one year term)

Grievance Chair | William Arnal | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Academic Representatives (May 1 to April 30 - three year term)

First Nations University

Jody Bellegarde | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2020
Vacant | Alternate | Term ends April 30, 2020

Campion College

Katherine Robinson | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2020
Vacant | Alternate | Term ends April 30, 2020

Luther College

Noel Chevalier | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2021
Francesco Freddolini | Alternate | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2021

University of Regina Academic

Randal Rogers | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2022
Kate Cushon | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2020
Paul Simard Smith | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Alternate | Term ends April 30, 2020
Lei Zhang | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | AlternateTerms ends April 30, 2022

University of Regina/Campion/Luther Sessionals

Paul Omoyefa | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2022
Vacant | Alternate | Terms ends April 30, 2022

First Nations University Sessionals

Juliet Bushi | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Terms ends April 30, 2021
Vacant | Alternate | Term ends April 30, 2021

APT Representatives (May 1 to April 30 - three year term)

First Nations University APT

Vacant | Terms ends April 30, 2021
Vacant | Alternate | Term ends April 30, 2021

University of Regina APT

Jennifer Love Green | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2020
Ted Morris | Alternate | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Term ends April 30, 2020

Ex-officios

URFA President, Sylvain Rheault | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Executive Director, Kevin Siebert | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Staff Member

Heather Ritenburg, Member Services Officer | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Colin Tether, Member Services Officer | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Frank Mentes, Member Services Officer | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Terms of Reference | PDF (new structure as of May 1, 2018)