Human Resources - News

Academic Casuals Unionization

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:37:25 +0000

Following the petition filed by AGSEM on April 30, 2024, to certify the group of employees occupying a position classified as ‘’Academic Casuals’’, 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:

AGSEM Unionization Drive

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:37:16 +0000

On Tuesday April 30th 2024, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at ��VR��Ƶ (AGSEM) filed the attached petition for the certification of academic support workers employed by ��VR��Ƶ. The academic support workers in the attached list are targeted by this unionization drive.

Liste des salariés au moment du dépôt de la requête

Agreement in principle with AGSEM (Teaching assistants)

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:45:42 +0000

The following message is being sent on behalf of ��VR��Ƶ’s Human Resources Department

La version française suit.

Dear members of the ��VR��Ƶ Community,

We are pleased to announce that ��VR��Ƶ and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at ��VR��Ƶ (AGSEM) reached an agreement in principle on April 15, 2024.

AMPFA files a petition for certification

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:37:07 +0000

On Friday, April 5, 2024, Quebec's Tribunal administratif du travail -- the government body that oversees unionization -- notified ��VR��Ƶ that the Association of ��VR��Ƶ 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.

MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors Approve New Collective Agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:39:05 +0000

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.

Update on AGSEM (Teaching Assistant) Negotiations

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:34:40 +0000

The following message is being sent on behalf of ��VR��Ƶ’s Human Resources Department.

La version française suit.

Dear members of the ��VR��Ƶ community,

As noted in my March 23 message, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at ��VR��Ƶ (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.

Agreement in Principle: MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:19:42 +0000

We are pleased to announce that, ��VR��Ƶ and MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors reached an agreement in principle on March 25th.

The parties’ 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.

Teaching assistants on strike beginning on Monday

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:55:34 +0000

Saturday, March 23, 2024

The following message is being sent on behalf of ��VR��Ƶ’s Human Resources Department

Dear members of the ��VR��Ƶ Community,

The Association of Graduate Students Employed at ��VR��Ƶ (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

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:19:05 +0000

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.

Strike on February 13 for some professors in Law

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:48:21 +0000

Dear members of the ��VR��Ƶ Community,

The Association of ��VR��Ƶ 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.

��VR��Ƶ 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

Out of Province Remote Work Restrictions

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:59:14 +0000

Memorandum

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

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:24:07 +0000

Recent policy updates for MPEX employees

Following discussions and consultations, ��VR��Ƶ 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?

Changes to Policies - FAQ

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:49:52 +0000

Recent policy updates for MPEX employees

Why were the policies updated?

Retraite Quebec ends their participation in the reciprocal transfer agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:38:17 +0000

PUBLISHED: 27 July 2023

On June 19, 2023, the Pension Administration Committee of the ��VR��Ƶ Pension Plan was advised that Retraite Québec will be ending their participation in the reciprocal transfer agreement. This agreement allowed for pension transfers between Québec universities and eligible public-sector pension plans administered by Retraite Québec.

MCLIU (Course Lecturers and Instructors) and ��VR��Ƶ

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 04 May 2023 18:37:10 +0000

On November 2, 2022, ��VR��Ƶ and MCLIU exchanged their respective proposals for the renewal of the agreement which expired on August 31, 2022. The parties subsequently met on a regular basis and progressed on the non-monetary clauses. On March 30, 2023, the Union tabled its monetary demands and on April 27, employer representatives presented a comprehensive proposal on the non-monetary elements as well as ��VR��Ƶ’s monetary proposal. The parties will continue their discussions in a meeting scheduled for May 24.

Proposed agreements ratified by 3 SEU Units

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:43:12 +0000

We are pleased to announce that the proposed agreements to SEU: Facilities Management - Student Housing Services - Dining Services - Faculty Club, Printing Services and Data Centre employees were ratified by membership in General Assemblies over several days and completed on April 22.

The current agreement expired on November 7, 2021. The new agreement will come into effect upon signature by the parties and will expire on April 3, 2027.

The parties will finalize and sign the texts of the new agreements and share the detailed terms with the community in the coming weeks.

Post-doctoral Fellows ratify new collective agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:06:02 +0000

We are pleased to announce that the AMURE union representing Post-Doctoral Fellows held a General Assembly and voted in favor of the proposed new collective agreement.

The parties are working on finalising the documents in preparation for the signature of the new collective agreement. Information sessions will soon be organised to share the details of this new agreement with the community. The new agreement will come in effect on the date of signature by the parties and will expire on May 31, 2026.

Tentative Agreement Reached with 3 SEU Units

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:28:13 +0000

We are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was reached on April 4^th between ��VR��Ƶ and three bargaining units represented by SEU: Facilities Management - Student Housing Services - Dining Services - Faculty Club, Printing Services and Data Centre. The Union will soon invite its membership to general assemblies to vote on the proposed new collective agreements. We will share the results of the votes which should be completed at the latest on April 22.

This message has been issued jointly by SEU Local 800 (FTQ) and ��VR��Ƶ.

Negotiation Update: Post-doctoral Fellows

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:46:46 +0000

We are pleased to announce that the parties reached a tentative agreement on March 28 and that the Union will soon invite its membership to a General Assembly to vote on the proposed new collective agreement. The parties have agreed not to communicate the contents of the agreement until the vote has taken place.

Negotiation Update: AMURE Research Associates and Research Assistants

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:02:37 +0000

Negotiations for the renewal of the collective agreement for Research Assistants and Associates between AMURE and ��VR��Ƶ began in the Fall of 2022. The parties have been meeting on a regular basis and have been able to discuss and come to agreement on a number of non-monetary elements.

AGSEM Invigilators vote in favour of the proposed agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:10:19 +0000

The AGSEM Unit 2-Union of Invigilators held its General Assembly on November 17, 2022 to present the tentative agreement to its members. We are pleased to announce that members voted in favor of the proposed new collective agreement. The current agreement expired on April 30, 2020. The new agreement will come into effect upon signature by the parties and will expire on December 1, 2025.

Negotiation Update: AGSEM Invigilators

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:03:24 +0000

We are pleased to inform you that, after nineteen months of negotiations between the parties, a tentative agreement with AGSEM for the Invigilators was reached on November 1^st with the support of a conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labor.

The union will hold an assembly on November 17^thfor their members to vote on the tentative agreement.

We will keep you posted on the vote results as soon as we know.

Negotiation Update: Post-doctoral Fellows

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:35:54 +0000

Negotiations for Post-doctoral Fellows (Researchers) between AMURE and ��VR��Ƶ began in June of 2021 and the parties have met regularly since then. The parties have been able to discuss and come to agreement on several non-monetary elements within the collective agreement. In February 2022, the parties obtained the assistance of a Conciliator appointed by the Ministère du Travail to assist them in progressing towards an agreement.

MUNACA - New Collective Agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:42:43 +0000

We are pleased to announce that the negotiation between ��VR��Ƶ and MUNACA has now come to an end, after two years of discussions.

The appointment of an arbitrator by the Ministry of Labour allowed the parties to agree on more topics during the recent months of July and August, until she rendered a decision on the last item in dispute on September 9, 2022.

SEU Trades & Powerhouse - Downtown and Macdonald Campus

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:42:34 +0000

We are pleased to announce that all three units of the Service Employees Union (SEU) have voted in favour of the proposed new collective agreement. Following the vote last week by the Downtown Campus Trades Bargaining Unit, the Trades and Powerhouse employees of the Macdonald campus and Downtown Powerhouse employees represented by SEU completed their vote on June 15.

The current agreement expired on May 31, 2019. The new agreement will come into effect upon signature by the parties and will expire on May 31, 2025.

Negotiation update: SEU Trades & Powerhouse - Downtown and Macdonald Campus

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:23:37 +0000

Members of the Downtown Campus Trades Bargaining Unit of the Service Employees Union met on June 8 and voted in favour of the proposed new collective agreement. This new agreement replaces the agreement that expired on May 31, 2019 and will expire on May 31, 2025. General Assemblies for the ratification of the agreement by the remaining two units – Downtown Powerhouse and Trades & Powerhouse Macdonald – will be held on June 13 and 15 respectively. An announcement will then be issued to share the final results of these negotiations.

MUNACA Negotiations Update

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:46:10 +0000

HR update to managers – MUNACA negotiations

As we enter the annual compensation review period, the following information is provided to managers and supervisors to keep them abreast and help them discuss or answer questions from staff pertaining to the ongoing negotiations with MUNACA.

��VR��Ƶ and MUNACA leadership began negotiations on a new collective agreement in Fall 2020. Since then, the parties have met regularly, despite challenges associated with the pandemic, and have come to agreement on most of the non-monetary elements.

Global Agreement Reached with 3 SEU groups

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 19:28:38 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has agreed on all aspects of new collective agreements with three bargaining units represented by SEU: Trades (Downtown Campus); Powerhouse (Downtown Campus); Trades & Powerhouse (Macdonald Campus). The Union will soon invite its membership to general assemblies to vote on the proposed new collective agreements. The parties have agreed not to communicate the contents of the agreements until the votes has taken place.

This message has been issued jointly by SEU Local 800 (FTQ) and ��VR��Ƶ.

Negotiation Update - AMUSE (Casual Employees)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:51:53 +0000

The AMUSE Union for casual employees held its General Assembly online on January 25, 2022 to present the tentative agreement to its members. We are pleased to announce that members voted in favor of the proposed new collective agreement. The current agreement expired on May 31, 2020. The new agreement will come into effect upon signature by the parties and will expire on May 31, 2025.

The parties will finalize and sign the text of the new agreement, and in the coming weeks, the detailed terms will be shared with the community.

Negotiation Update - AMUSE (Casual Employees)

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:21:46 +0000

Agreement in principle – AMUSE/PSAC non-academic casual employees

We are pleased to announce that following a year and half of collective agreement negotiations between the parties, ��VR��Ƶ and AMUSE (AMUSE/PSAC) reached an agreement in principle on December 16, 2021.

Negotiation Update: AMUSE (Casual Employees)

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:33:51 +0000

Since June 30, 2021, the parties have met 4 times to discuss their respective monetary proposals. Discussions are progressing, and the parties have discussed monetary items such as:

Negotiation Update: AMUSE (Floor Fellows)

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:31:37 +0000

Since June 8, 2021, the parties have met 5 times in the presence of the Conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour.

The parties have engaged in exploratory and detailed discussions regarding the inclusion of Student Housing and Hospitality’s principles and values in the collective agreement, the guest sign-in policy for staff, and the number of guests permitted in an employee’s room.

AMUSE FF - Negotiation Update

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:28:20 +0000

Since June 8, 2021, the parties have met 5 times in the presence of the Conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour.

Negotiation Update: MUNACA

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:34:52 +0000

Negotiations between MUNACA and ��VR��Ƶ began in the fall of 2020 and the parties have met regularly since then. Parties have been able to discuss and come to agreement on almost all the non-monetary elements within the collective agreement, including: Definitions, Discrimination and Harassment, Grievance and Disagreement Procedure, Disciplinary Measures, Probationary Period, Unpaid Leave of Absence, Labour Relations Committee, Rest Periods, Overtime, and Technological Change.

Negotiation Update: MUNACA

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:24:01 +0000

Negotiation Update: AMUSE (Casual Employees)

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:50:16 +0000

On September 22, 2020, the parties met to exchange non-monetary proposals for the renewal of the collective agreement for non-academic casuals. The collective agreement expired on May 31, 2020. Since then, the Parties have met 17 times for half-day virtual sessions. Several non-monetary items have been agreed upon between the parties, including:

Negotiation Update: AMUSE (Floor Fellows)

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:46:13 +0000

On September 29, 2020, the parties met to exchange non-monetary proposals for the renewal of the collective agreement for Floor Fellows. The collective agreement expired on July 3, 2020. Since then, the Parties have met 19 times for half-day virtual sessions. Several non-monetary items have been agreed upon between the parties, including:

Transitioning to a new Model of Work

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:54:43 +0000

Dear ��VR��Ƶ faculty and staff:

As we prepare to move to a post-pandemic normal, we are all beginning to reflect on and learn from our unique experiences over the past 15 months. I am delighted to announce that ��VR��Ƶ is adopting an Interim Flexible Work Arrangement, which will increase the option to work from home for eligible administrative and support staff, with the approval of their supervisor.

Negotiation update: SEU Trades & Powerhouse - Downtown and Macdonald Campus

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:39:29 +0000

Since the last update on July 7^th, SEU Union representatives for Trades and Powerhouse / Macdonald and Downtown campuses and University representatives met 20 times.

��VR��Ƶ named one of Montreal’s top employers

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:09:03 +0000

For the 13th consecutive year, ��VR��Ƶ is celebrated as a Montreal's Top Employers (2021). Read the ��VR��Ƶ Reporter article to learn more.

AGSEM TAs and ��VR��Ƶ sign a new collective agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:58:11 +0000

We are pleased to announce that on December 23, 2020, the Association of Graduate Students employed at ��VR��Ƶ (AGSEM-FNEEQ) and ��VR��Ƶ signed a new collective agreement. The previous agreement expired on June 30, 2018 and the new agreement will end on July 31, 2023.

In the coming weeks, the detailed terms of the agreement will be shared with the community. The collective agreement will be posted soon on the Union’s and the University’s websites.

This update is meant to inform our community and has been validated by the Union.

MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors and ��VR��Ƶ sign a new collective agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:55:39 +0000

We are pleased to announce that on December 23, 2020, the Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and ��VR��Ƶ signed their second Collective Agreement. The first Agreement expired on October 29, 2018 and the second Agreement will end August 31, 2022.

In the coming weeks, the details of the Agreement will be shared with the community. The Collective Agreement will be posted soon on the Union and University’s websites.

This update is meant to inform our community and has been approved by the Union.

MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors Approve New Collective Agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:14:56 +0000

The MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors Union held its Special General Assembly online, this November 20^th, 2020. We are pleased to announce that members voted in favor of the proposed new collective agreement. The current agreement expired on October 29, 2018; the new agreement will end on August 31, 2022.

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.

This update is meant to inform our community and has been validated by the Union.

Agreement in Principle: MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:11:21 +0000

We are pleased to announce that, following more than two years of collective agreement negotiations between the parties, ��VR��Ƶ and MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors reached an agreement in principle on October 30^th.

Update on negotiations with MUNACA

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:49:41 +0000

On September 10, 2020, the University met with MUNACA union representatives to begin negotiating the first collective agreement of their new bargaining unit accredited by the Tribunal Administratif du Travail on August 2, 2019. The parties agreed to meet on a weekly basis in order to ensure the progression of the negotiation. As per standard practice, a negotiating protocol outlining the framework for the negotiation meetings and their conduct was agreed on by the parties during that session.

Update: AGSEM TAs Approve New Collective Agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:53:18 +0000

After several information sessions outlining the content of the proposed agreement, the Association of Graduate Students employed at ��VR��Ƶ (AGSEM-FNEEQ) held its general assembly online on September 30. Members voted in favor of the proposed new collective agreement. The current agreement expired on June 30, 2018; the new agreement will end on July 31, 2023.

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.

Negotiation update: Agreement in Principle: AGSEM Teaching Assistants

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:02:06 +0000

Following almost two years of negotiations between the parties, an agreement in principle was reached on July 9^th in presence of the Conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour.

The parties’ negotiation committees have agreed to recommend the contents of this collective agreement to their respective constituents, and to keep the details confidential until the Union has had an opportunity to share them with its members.

Negotiation update: SEU Trades & Powerhouse - Downtown and Macdonald Campus

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:16:41 +0000

Since the last update on January 9th, 7 full day meetings in person and 11 half day online meetings took place between SEU Union representatives for Trades and Powerhouse / Macdonald and Downtown campuses and University representatives.

Update: AGSEM Unionization Drive

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:09:39 +0000

On Thursday April 30th 2020, AGSEM filed the attached petition for the certification for academic support workers employed by ��VR��Ƶ. The academic support workers in the attached list are targeted by this unionization drive.

More flexibility & simplicity through the Flexible Work Arrangements Pilot Program

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:16:05 +0000

Dear colleagues,

As the rollout of the Flexible Work Arrangements Pilot Program and the development of a more flexible work culture continues, I am pleased to share two developments, one of which will give all eligible employees additional flexibility and another which will simplify the request procedure for MUNACA employees.

MUNACA/PSAC Bargaining Unit Update

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:24:55 +0000

Following the MUNACA drive which resulted in a new MUNACA bargaining unit, the Union filed a claim with the Tribunal Administrative du Travail (TAT) that the expired MUNACA Collective Agreement, which had applied to the prior bargaining unit, should apply to employees now part of the new bargaining unit as of August 2, 2019, the date of the TAT’s decision.

Negotiation update: SEU Trades & Powerhouse - Downtown and Macdonald Campus

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:14:33 +0000

Since the last update on October 29^th, six meetings have taken place between SEU Union representatives for Trades and Powerhouse / Macdonald and Downtown campuses and University representatives. The Parties continued their discussion regarding work uniforms, safety shoes and Union bulletin boards; they reached agreements on these matters on October 30^th.

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:07:54 +0000

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)

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:41:22 +0000

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. With the assistance of the Conciliator, three meetings took place on the topic of Harassment and Discrimination, more specifically on the application of the University policy Against Sexual Violence.

Flexible Work Arrangements Pilot Program

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:34:17 +0000

Employees today are increasingly looking to their employers to provide some form of flexible work arrangement to make their work and personal lives easier to manage. ��VR��Ƶ is no exception to this trend. Indeed, flexible work arrangements have emerged as a significant theme of proposed action within the staff-led My Healthy Workplace Learning Communities, launched in May 2019.

Results of the M2 and M3 unionization vote

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:10:13 +0000

In the context of MUNACA’s unionization drive, the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT) recently administered a vote to M2 and M3 employees according to the following definition:

All employees whose function requires a university degree (professionals) with the exception of:

Negotiation update: SEU Trades & Powerhouse - Downtown and Macdonald Campus

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:44:50 +0000

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.

Pay Equity Update: September 2019

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Updates on pay equity settlement discussions can be found here.

Significant update regarding M unionization drive

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:12:47 +0000

The attached memo published on August 5, 2019, describes significant updates regarding the M unionization drive.

Related FAQs can be found here.

Unionization Drive FAQs - August 2019

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:30:18 +0000

Last updated August 5, 2019

I. Introduction

II. Latest Developments

III. Questions by employee group

A. Former M1s: Newly-unionized employees

B. M1s: Non-unionized employees

C. M2s & M3s

Negotiation update: AGSEM Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants)

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 20:04:35 +0000

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’ 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)

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 20:02:39 +0000

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 ��VR��Ƶ negotiation committees to reiterate and clarify their proposals with respect to changes to the current collective agreement. The parties explained their proposals in detail to one another and to the Conciliator and engaged in discussions relative to topics such as Participation and Representation of Employees, Teaching Qualification Requirements, Course Allocation and Hiring of Employees.

��VR��Ƶ honoured for its ongoing support of Canadian Forces Reservists

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:36:18 +0000

Supporting the men and women who serve Canada

Negotiation update: AGSEM Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants)

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:01:20 +0000

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)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:19:37 +0000

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.

A Major Revision of Labour Standards

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 22:02:47 +0000

On June 12, 2018, the National Assembly thus adopted An Act to amend the Act respecting labour standards and other legislative provisions mainly to facilitate family-work balance.

The Act respecting labour standards recently went through a major revision. Changes were made to ensure its evolution in pursuit of the following main objectives:

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:57:42 +0000

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.

M1, M2 & M3 Unionization FAQ

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:54:15 +0000

Originally published August 13, 2018; last updated April 8, 2019.

��VR��Ƶ recognizes staff members’ freedom of association, and its position is that this freedom should be exercised in a fully democratic and informed manner.

The following FAQ is intended to provide information for staff seeking to understand how they may be affected by the MUNACA drive to unionize M1, M2 and M3 employees.

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:16:54 +0000

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

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:59:45 +0000

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. Three meetings are planned in October and other meeting dates will soon be confirmed.

MUNACA files six petitions to unionize employee groups

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:27:58 +0000

On Wednesday, October 3, Quebec's Tribunal administratif du travail -- the government body that oversees unionization -- notified ��VR��Ƶ that MUNACA has filed six petitions to unionize employee groups.

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:58:08 +0000

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)

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:24:10 +0000

As part of their ongoing collective agreement negotiations, the ��VR��Ƶ Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and ��VR��Ƶ 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)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:25:20 +0000

On June 6, the ��VR��Ƶ Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and ��VR��Ƶ met to begin negotiations with respect to the renewal of their collective agreement, which is currently set to expire on October 29, 2018.

The parties exchanged opening statements and initial proposals and briefly explained their positions. They also discussed logistical items regarding future meetings, communications methods, etc. The parties aim to finalize a meeting calendar shortly, and to jointly determine the order in which key topics will be negotiated.

AMURE (Research Associates / Research Assistants) members ratify new collective agreement

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 31 May 2018 19:50:30 +0000

On May 30, AMURE members voted to ratify the terms of a new collective agreement. ��VR��Ƶ’s administration has likewise approved these terms, and the parties will meet on June 18 to sign the agreement. It will be posted to the Human Resources website as soon as it has been signed, and will remain in effect until May 30, 2021.

In the meantime, HR’s Labour Relations team will host a series of information sessions for supervisors of research associates and research assistants – these supervisors should be receiving invitations shortly.

Agreement in Principle: AMURE (Research Associates / Research Assistants)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:57:42 +0000

On April 26, an agreement in principle was reached between the parties regarding the terms of their collective agreement. Previously, research associates and research assistants were part of separate bargaining units, whose collective agreements expired in April 2016. They have since merged into a single bargaining unit.

MUNACA joins Family Days pilot project

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 13:51:43 +0000

MUNACA has opted to join the Family Days pilot project, launched in January 2018. As a result, its members are now eligible for Family Days as part of a 17-month pilot project. Like M and Excluded staff, they may now use up to three of their nine paid sick days to care for their sick children, spouses, parents, grandparents or siblings – even when the employees themselves are not ill.

Negotiation Update: AMURE (Research Associates/Assistants)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:35:25 +0000

On January 23, AMURE and ��VR��Ƶ reconvened in the presence of a conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour to review the status of ongoing negotiations with respect to the collective agreement. The Union obtained clarifications regarding the University’s position on benefits, short-term disability and working hours.

Family Days: Memorandum

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:32:12 +0000

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Transitioning to a new Model of Work

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����VR��Ƶ named one of Montreal’s top employers

AGSEM TAs and ����VR��Ƶ sign a new collective agreement

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More flexibility & simplicity through the Flexible Work Arrangements Pilot Program

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Flexible Work Arrangements Pilot Program

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Significant update regarding M unionization drive

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Contents

Negotiation update: AGSEM Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants)

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

����VR��Ƶ honoured for its ongoing support of Canadian Forces Reservists

Supporting the men and women who serve Canada

Negotiation update: AGSEM Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants)

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

A Major Revision of Labour Standards

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

M1, M2 & M3 Unionization FAQ

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

AGSEM Unit 1 (teaching assistants): Start of negotiations

MUNACA files six petitions to unionize employee groups

Negotiation update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers/Instructors)

Negotiation Update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers / Instructors)

Negotiation Update: MCLIU (Course Lecturers / Instructors)

AMURE (Research Associates / Research Assistants) members ratify new collective agreement

Agreement in Principle: AMURE (Research Associates / Research Assistants)

MCLIU (Course Lecturers and Instructors) and ��VR��Ƶ

��VR��Ƶ named one of Montreal’s top employers

AGSEM TAs and ��VR��Ƶ sign a new collective agreement

MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors and ��VR��Ƶ sign a new collective agreement

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