Category Archives: Status Updates

Tentative first collective agreement reached with OPSEU

Posted on September 20, 2012 by labournewsed

Queen’s and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) reached a tentative first collective agreement on September 14, after two days of negotiations with the assistance of a provincial conciliation officer. Read full story

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Tentative first collective agreement reached with USW

Posted on July 5, 2012 by labournewsed

Collective bargaining between Queen’s University and the United Steelworkers (USW) began in November 2011. On July 5, after several days of further negotiations with the assistance of a provincial conciliation officer, Queen’s University and the USW are pleased to announce … Continue reading →

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Staff pay update

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

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 →

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Staff negotiations update

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

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

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Staff contract talks get underway

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

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 →

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First contract talks to start for four employee groups

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

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

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University Board ratifies collective agreement with QUFA

Posted on August 29, 2011 by admin

The new agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) is now official, with the Queen’s Board of Trustees voting to ratify the agreement earlier today. Members of QUFA ratified the agreement in a three-day vote late … Continue reading →

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QUFA ratifies new collective agreement

Posted on August 27, 2011 by admin

The negotiations between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) are now one step closer to reaching a conclusion with a majority of QUFA members voting to accept the contract offer. Read more

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Q: What is the purpose of the ratification process in collective bargaining?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

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 →

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University, faculty reach tentative agreement

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

Queen’s and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) have negotiated a new collective agreement. Read more  

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