The Special Plan is no longer operative

Article 4: Parties to the Agreement

4.1 The University of Guelph recognizes, during the term of this agreement, the University of Guelph Faculty Association as the representative for faculty and librarians in respect to salaries, benefits and terms and conditions of employment as specified in this Agreement. This does not prevent individual faculty members or librarians from seeking and obtaining salary, benefits and conditions of employment which they consider more favorable than those referred to in this Agreement.

4.2 By means of this Agreement, both the University and the Association wish to promote and maintain harmonious, collegial relationships within the University of Guelph, and to provide a mutually acceptable means of settling differences which may arise from time to time, without resorting to strikes, lockouts, and other procedures provided by The Labour Relations Act of the Province of Ontario.

4.3 In entering into this Special Plan Agreement, both parties recognize that this relationship between the University and the Faculty Association is outside The Labour Relations Act of the Province of Ontario.