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As talks toward a first contract continue between Queen’s and the union representing general support staff, the university has moved forward with its regular compensation processes for employees in grades 2-9 who are not members of United Steelworkers (USW) bargaining … Continue reading →

First contract negotiations with four staff groups are either underway or in the planning stage. Read the full story here.

First contract negotiations are scheduled to start later this month between the university and United Steelworkers Local 2010, the union representing general staff at Queen’s (grades 2-9). Several meetings are scheduled between November 15 and the end of the year. … Continue reading →

This fall, first contract negotiations are set to begin between the university and four new bargaining units on campus. Read the full story.

In unionized workplaces, during contract negotiations, collective bargaining committees can reach a tentative agreement on a new contract but that tentative agreement is almost always subject to ratification by the “principals” of both committees. The university’s principals are the members of the Board of Trustees … Continue reading →