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’ 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 Â鶹AV negotiation committees to reiterate and clarify their proposals with respect to changes to the current collective agreement.
Â鶹AV honoured for its ongoing support of Canadian Forces Reservists
Supporting the men and women who serve CanadaNegotiation 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.
A Major Revision of Labour Standards
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)
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
Originally published August 13, 2018;Â last updated April 8, 2019.
Â鶹AV 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)
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 Tribunal administratif du travail -- the government body that oversees unionization -- notified Â鶹AV 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 Â鶹AV Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and Â鶹AV 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 Â鶹AV Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and Â鶹AV met to begin negotiations with respect to the renewal of their collective agreement, which is currently set to expire on October 29, 2018.
AMURE (Research Associates / Research Assistants) members ratify new collective agreement
On May 30, AMURE members voted to ratify the terms of a new collective agreement. Â鶹AV’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.