Following the petition filed by AGSEM on April 30, 2024, to certify the group of employees occupying a position classified as 鈥樷橝cademic Casuals鈥欌, the Tribunal administratif du Travail, the Quebec government body that oversees unionization, handed down a decision on August 13, 2024, confirming that several Academic Casuals positions were now unionized and represented by AGSEM. The bargaining unit is defined as follows:
On Tuesday April 30th 2024, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at 捆绑SM社区 (AGSEM) filed the attached petition for the certification of academic support workers employed by 捆绑SM社区. The academic support workers in the attached list are targeted by this unionization drive.
The following message is being sent on behalf of 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Human Resources Department
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Dear members of the 捆绑SM社区 Community,
We are pleased to announce that 捆绑SM社区 and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at 捆绑SM社区 (AGSEM) reached an agreement in principle on April 15, 2024.
On Friday, April 5, 2024, Quebec's Tribunal administratif du travail -- the government body that oversees unionization -- notified 捆绑SM社区 that the Association of 捆绑SM社区 Professors of the Faculty of Arts (AMPFA) has filed a petition for certification.
The University will adhere to all applicable laws throughout this process, and in keeping with the Labour Code we have posted the attached document (on the right-hand side of this page), containing the petitions filed and associated hearing notices. We will communicate further as we learn more.
The MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors Union held its Special General Assembly on April 5, 2024 to present the contents of the agreement in principle. We are pleased to announce that members voted in favor of the proposed new collective agreement. The current agreement expired on August 31, 2022; the new agreement will end on August 31, 2027.
In the coming weeks, the parties will finalize and sign the text of the new agreement. Shortly thereafter, the detailed terms will be shared with the community.
The following message is being sent on behalf of 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Human Resources Department.
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Dear members of the 捆绑SM社区 community,
As noted in my March 23 message, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at 捆绑SM社区 (AGSEM) representing Teaching Assistants began a strike on March 25. Since then, we have received various questions from our community, which I aim to address below.
We are pleased to announce that, 捆绑SM社区 and MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors reached an agreement in principle on March 25th.
The parties鈥 negotiation committees have agreed to recommend the contents of the agreement to their respective constituents and to keep the details of the agreement confidential until the Union has had an opportunity to share them with its members.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
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Dear members of the 捆绑SM社区 Community,
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The Association of Graduate Students Employed at 捆绑SM社区 (AGSEM) has informed us of its intent to go on strike on Monday, March 25, 2024. This follows a vote held between March 13 and 16, 2024, providing AGSEM with an 8-week strike mandate, pending negotiation progress for the renewal of their collective agreement.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LABOUR DISPUTE AGSEM - TAs
Course Instructors/supervisors
In the event of a labour dispute, the University will continue its operations. The academic integrity of programs will be honoured, and students, faculty and staff will have the freedom to enter and exit the University building and grounds. The University wishes to take all measures necessary to ensure that students are not unduly affected by a strike, particularly the graduating class.
Dear members of the 捆绑SM社区 Community,
The Association of 捆绑SM社区 Professors of Law (AMPL) has informed us of its intent to hold a day-long strike on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This follows a vote on December 11, 2023, providing AMPL with a mandate to strike for as many as five days, pending negotiation progress for their first collective agreement.
捆绑SM社区 recognizes the right to labour action within the parameters of the law and hopes that impacts on students and colleagues will be kept to a minimum.
Certain classes affected by strike action
To: HR Community and Hiring Managers
From: Francis Desjardins, Director, Labour & Employee Relations
Subject: Out of Province Remote Work Restrictions
Date: November 9, 2023
Dear colleagues,
Recent policy updates for MPEX employees
Following discussions and consultations, 捆绑SM社区 updated four policies that apply to MPEX employees. They include the policies on Dispute Resolution, Parental Leaves, Salary Administration and Temporary Employment.
Why were the policies updated?
Recent policy updates for MPEX employees
Following discussions and consultations, 捆绑SM社区 updated four policies that apply to MPEX employees. They include the policies on Dispute Resolution, Parental Leaves, Salary Administration and Temporary Employment.
Why were the policies updated?
PUBLISHED: 27 July 2023
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On June 19, 2023, the Pension Administration Committee of the 捆绑SM社区 Pension Plan was advised that Retraite Qu茅bec will be ending their participation in the reciprocal transfer agreement. This agreement allowed for pension transfers between Qu茅bec universities and eligible public-sector pension plans administered by Retraite Qu茅bec.
The CIRM team welcomes H茅l猫ne Laurin to the position of Communications Supervisor.
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