Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)
After initial discussions in September, it was then agreed that the best way to progress towards reaching an agreement was to work on global proposals including all the elements currently in discussion, rather than discussing items individually.
Negotiation update: AGSEM Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants)
Since our last update in July, the Parties have met eight times. The meetings provided the Parties with the opportunity to express their views and their respective positions on the content of the Harassment and Discrimination provision. On October 10, the Union requested the assistance of a Conciliator from the Ministry of Labour.
Negotiation update: SEU Trades & Powerhouse - Downtown and Macdonald Campus
On September 12th, the University met with the representatives of the following three union groups: Trades (downtown), Powerhouse (downtown), and Macdonald Campus Trades and Powerhouse. These units are part of Local 800 of the Service Employees Union. Their collective agreements expired on May 31, 2019.
Significant update regarding M unionization drive
The attached memo published on August 5, 2019,聽describes significant updates regarding the M unionization drive.
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Negotiation update: AGSEM Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants)
Since our last update in February, the parties have met eleven times and the next meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2019. Discussions pertaining to non-monetary provisions are almost concluded. Outstanding items have been left as pending, subject to further consultation with the parties鈥� respective constituents. The parties have reached agreements in the following matters: Workload and Hours of Work, Postings/Applications and Selection and Appointment.
Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)
Since the appointment of a Conciliator from the Ministry of Labour in January 2019, the parties have met eleven times. The meetings enabled MCLIU and 捆绑SM社区 negotiation committees to reiterate and clarify their proposals with respect to changes to the current collective agreement.
Negotiation update: AGSEM Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants)
Since our last update, the parties met nine times throughout the Fall term and four times since the beginning of 2019. Each meeting lasted half a day. The discussions on several topics progressed and the parties were able to reach agreements on many articles, namely definitions, grievance and arbitration, union rights and privileges, disciplinary measures and employment files.
Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)
Since the last update, the parties have met for half-day negotiation sessions on December 5 and January 15, 18 and 22. During these meetings, the parties further discussed and exchanged proposals relative to the course allocation clause. This clause has been the subject of many discussions between the parties in recent months, and as of yet the parties remain unable to reach an agreement.
Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)
Since the last update, the parties met nine times for half-day negotiation sessions. These meetings were the occasion for the parties to initiate the exchange of proposals to address the issues related to the application of the reserve clause. This clause was the subject of many grievances during the life of the first agreement and is a significant source of disagreement between the parties.
Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)
The parties met on Sept. 12, 14, 26 and October 3. They continued discussing the clause on the allocation of courses.
On Sept. 12, the employer raised the issue of the availability of courses to graduate students, a topic that will require further discussions.
As agreed by the parties on Sept. 14, the employer presented a working document that reiterated the objectives of the two parties and suggested possible solutions.
AGSEM Unit 1 (teaching assistants): Start of negotiations
The parties met on Sept. 17 and Sept. 27, 2018. They shared their respective proposals concerning the renewal of the collective agreement, which expired on June 30, 2018. Each party explained its proposals and a discussion plan for the various articles was established. Discussions around the articles pertaining to the objective of the agreement and to the definitions led to agreements which will be ratified at a subsequent meeting.
MUNACA files six petitions to unionize employee groups
On Wednesday, October 3, Quebec's聽Tribunal administratif du travail聽-- the government body that oversees unionization -- notified 捆绑SM社区 that MUNACA has filed six petitions to unionize employee groups.
Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)
The parties met on August 30 and 31 as well as on Sept. 5 and 7. They agreed on the content of the French version of the articles on Harassment and Intimidation and on Disciplinary Measures.
Negotiation Update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers / Instructors)
As part of their ongoing collective agreement negotiations, the 捆绑SM社区 Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and 捆绑SM社区 met on June 26, 27, and 28, as well as July 6.
On June 26, the parties completed the submission of their respective non-monetary proposals and discussed various aspects of the negotiation process, including the order in which topics will be addressed. They also confirmed meeting dates on July 6 and August 30 and 31.
Negotiation Update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers / Instructors)
On June 6, the 捆绑SM社区 Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and 捆绑SM社区 met to begin negotiations with respect to the renewal of their collective agreement, which is currently set to expire on October 29, 2018.
