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Queen’s, USW Local 2010 ratify first collective agreement

Members of the United Steelworkers Local 2010 bargaining unit have ratified a first collective agreement, with a majority of employees voting to accept the contract offer. The university has also, on the recommendation of its bargaining committee, ratified the agreement. … Continue reading

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USW Local 2010 ratification vote scheduled

United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2010 will hold information meetings this week and a ratification vote the first and second weeks of August on the first tentative collective agreement reached with the university on July 5. Read the full story

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Tentative first collective agreement reached with USW

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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Labour relations update

The United Steelworkers  (USW) and the university have two more dates for their ongoing contract negotiations for General Support Staff (Grades 2-9).  The parties began conciliation meetings on June 20. . In conciliation, the parties are assisted by a provincially-appointed … Continue reading

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