Negotiation for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Management and WUPFSA, the recognized labor union in the University has commenced last April 27.

Sitting in the Management panel are BOT members, Usec. Narciso Nieto as chairman, Dr. Proceso Domingo, co-chair, SAP Expectacion Gonzales, spokesperson, Atty. Grace Ignacio, Atty. Ma. Cristina Valdriz, Mrs. Pastora Rosale, secreatry for Management, CFO Franklin Vicencio with alternate Auditor Emanuel Bulaklak and Dr. Maridel Eslao with alternate Dean Mario Rosete as members.

WUPFSA is represented by Prof. Corazon Gonzales, chair; Engr. Melquiades Guevarra, spokesperson; Prof. Eufemia Ayro, Engr. Gorgonia Aquino, Engr. David Parong, Mrs. Liza Banak, secretary, Prof. Serwin Matias, Ma. Teresita Madjos and Mr. Herminio Campo, members. Mr. Tom Semana acts as paralegal adviser.

In its initial meeting following the anniversary thanksgiving, both parties agreed to adopt a set of groundrules which will govern a smooth and cordial negotiation process.

WUPFSA has provided Management its proposal containing both political and economic provisions viewed as beneficial to its members and other covered employees. Likewise, Management, in turn submitted to WUPFSA its proposal and counter-proposal.

Both panels have already agreed on some provisions including June 1, 2010 as the effectivity date of the implementation.

It may be mentioned that a moratorium on the negotiation has been reached when the present Management and BOT requested WUPFSA to allow them to put things in order first. The date agreed upon by both parties to sit down and seriously negotiate was April 2010. ###