/channels/taxonomy/term/580/all en /channels/channels/news/negotiation-update-amuse-casual-employees-335920 <p><b><u>Agreement in principle – AMUSE</u></b><b><u>/PSAC non-academic casual employees</u></b></p> <p>We are pleased to announce that following a year and half of collective agreement negotiations between the parties, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and AMUSE (AMUSE/PSAC) reached an agreement in principle on December 16, 2021.</p> <p>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.</p> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:21:47 +0000 webfull 175918 at /channels /channels/channels/news/negotiation-update-amuse-casual-employees-333811 <p>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:</p> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:33:51 +0000 webfull 173584 at /channels /channels/channels/news/negotiation-update-amuse-floor-fellows-333810 <p>Since June 8, 2021, the parties have met 5 times in the presence of the Conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour.</p> <p>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.</p> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:31:37 +0000 webfull 173583 at /channels /channels/channels/news/negotiation-update-amuse-casual-employees-331709 <p>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:</p> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:50:17 +0000 webfull 171356 at /channels /channels/channels/news/negotiation-update-amuse-floor-fellows-331708 <p>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:</p> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:46:14 +0000 webfull 171355 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amuse-floor-fellows-264615 <p>The parties met on November 14, 15 and 25 in the presence of the arbitrator appointed by the ministère du Travail. The employer presented for review by the union the bilingual version of the text agreed on pertaining to the grievance procedure, as well as of the article related to the drafting of the collective agreement.</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:57:49 +0000 webfull 123530 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amuse-casual-employees-263925 <p>The parties met in the presence of the conciliator on Friday, October 28 and resumed their exploratory discussions on the applicability of the article on the posting and the granting of assignments for assignments governed by financial aid programs such as the Work Study Program.</p> <p>Several proposals were made by each of the parties. The discussions did not however lead to an agreement on this topic.</p> Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:31:51 +0000 webfull 122692 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amuse-floor-fellows-263147 <p>The parties met on September 27 and ratified the French version of several articles that had previously been approved in English. These articles relate to the purpose of the agreement, union recognition and scope of application, union dues, management rights, relationships between the parties, the probationary period, disciplinary measures, administrative dismissal and employment injury.</p> Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:36:18 +0000 webfull 121699 at /channels /channels/news/amusecasuals-and-mcgill-sign-new-collective-agreement-265503 <p>On January 30<sup>th</sup>, the Association of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University Support Employees (AMUSE/Casuals) / Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University signed a new collective agreement. This is the second collective agreement with this unit and it will last 40 months with an expiry date of May 31<sup>st</sup>, 2020.</p> <p>The negotiation of this collective agreement took place over a period of 18 months, in which there were 24 negotiation meetings. Eleven of these meetings were held with the assistance of a conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour.</p> Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:40:28 +0000 webfull 124573 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amuse-floor-fellows-264131 <p>The parties met on November 2nd in the presence of the arbitrator appointed by the ministère du Travail. The parties reached agreements and ratified articles related to the posting and granting of appointments and to performance dialogues.</p> <p>The employer submitted for review by the union and the arbitrator a first draft of the collective agreement that includes all of the articles that have been agreed on up to now.</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:59:41 +0000 webfull 122975 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amuse-floor-fellows-263430 <p>The parties met on October 6 in the presence of the arbitrator appointed by the ministère du Travail. Most of the day was spent discussing the role of current floor fellows in the selection process of new floor fellows following an annual recruitment activity. The parties discussed at length their interests and objectives related to this process and in the end were able to agree on language that is satisfactory to both parties.</p> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:00:23 +0000 webfull 122093 at /channels /channels/news/amuse-floor-fellows-negotiation-update-265665 <p>On February 6, representatives of the Union and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ met in the presence of the Arbitrator appointed by the Ministry of Labour, to establish their positions and discuss next steps for negotiations on a first collective agreement. This meeting was held following ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s decision not to endorse an agreement that includes both free room & board and wages for work performed.</p> Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:38:14 +0000 webfull 124758 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amuse-casual-employees-264153 <p>The parties met on November 10 in the presence of the conciliator appointed by the ministère du Travail.</p> <p>The employer submitted as planned a global offer that includes its proposals on the granting of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ID cards and the Work Study program, as well as its proposal on the various monetary elements.</p> <p>The parties discussed the monetary proposal, after which the union submitted a counter-proposal on the monetary elements and the Work Study program.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:45:08 +0000 webfull 123002 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amuse-casual-employees-263677 <p>The parties met on October 14 in the presence of the conciliator appointed by the ministère du Travail.</p> <p>The employer presented the results of the costing of the monetary demands submitted by the union at the last meeting. The employer answered the union’s questions related to this costing exercise.</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:56:23 +0000 webfull 122404 at /channels /channels/news/amuse-floor-fellows-negotiation-update-265698 <p>On February 9, following the filing of a request for an injunction by AMUSE / Floor Fellows, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and the Union appeared in Quebec Superior Court. The injunction, as requested by AMUSE / Floor Fellows, would have required ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to immediately begin paying an hourly wage to Floor Fellows in addition to the free room and board which they currently receive. This request was denied by the Court. Another hearing date has been scheduled on May 5, 2017 to weigh the merits of the case more fully.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:32:35 +0000 webfull 124803 at /channels