Labour News

Tentative first collective agreement reached with OPSEU

labournewsed — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:08:24 +0000

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.

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Queen’s, USW Local 2010 ratify first collective agreement

labournewsed — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:12:58 +0000

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 →

USW Local 2010 ratification vote scheduled

labournewsed — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:03:29 +0000

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.

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Tentative first collective agreement reached with USW

labournewsed — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:06:57 +0000

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 that they have reached a tentative first collective agreement.

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Labour relations update

labournewsed — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:34:19 +0000

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 conciliation officer as they work through outstanding issues.

The conciliation officer has convened further meetings on Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4 to continue the negotiation process.

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Labour relations update

labournewsed — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:59:09 +0000

Since November 2011 the university has been in collective bargaining with the United Steelworkers (USW) toward a first collective agreement with General Support Staff (Grades 2-9).

The university and the union have made significant progress, reaching agreement on many items. At this point in the bargaining process they agree they would benefit from the assistance of a provincial conciliation officer.

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Staff pay update

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:57:53 +0000

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 unit local 2010.

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Staff negotiations update

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:21:27 +0000

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

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Staff contract talks get underway

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:48:14 +0000

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. Additional dates will be set for 2012.

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First contract talks to start for four employee groups

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:14:05 +0000

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

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