AMUSE FF - Negotiation Update
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.
Negotiation Update: MUNACA
Negotiations between MUNACA and McGill 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
Negotiations between MUNACA and McGill 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: AMUSE (Casual Employees)
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)
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
Dear McGill 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 McGill 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
Since the last update on July 7th, SEU Union representatives for Trades and Powerhouse / Macdonald and Downtown campuses and University representatives met 20 times.
McGill named one of Montreal’s top employers
For the 13th consecutive year, McGill University is celebrated as a Montreal's Top Employers (2021). Read the McGill Reporter article to learn more.
AGSEM TAs and McGill sign a new collective agreement
We are pleased to announce that on December 23, 2020, the Association of Graduate Students employed at McGill (AGSEM-FNEEQ) and McGill University 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.
MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors and McGill sign a new collective agreement
We are pleased to announce that on December 23, 2020, the Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) and McGill University 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.
MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors Approve New Collective Agreement
The MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors Union held its Special General Assembly online, this November 20th, 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.
Agreement in Principle: MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors
We are pleased to announce that, following more than two years of collective agreement negotiations between the parties, McGill and MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors reached an agreement in principle on October 30th.
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.
Update on negotiations with MUNACA
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.
Update: AGSEM TAs Approve New Collective Agreement
After several information sessions outlining the content of the proposed agreement, the Association of Graduate Students employed at McGill (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.
Negotiation update: Agreement in Principle: AGSEM Teaching Assistants
Following almost two years of negotiations between the parties, an agreement in principle was reached on July 9th 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.
