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.
Agreement in Principle: AMURE (Research Associates / Research Assistants)
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.
Negotiation Update: AMURE (Research Associates/Assistants)
On January 23, AMURE and Â鶹AV 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.