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Queen’s, USW Local 2010 ratify first collective agreement

Posted on August 8, 2012 by labournewsed

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

Posted on July 23, 2012 by labournewsed

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

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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Labour relations update

Posted on June 28, 2012 by labournewsed

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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Labour relations update

Posted on May 25, 2012 by labournewsed

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. … 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 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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When will we be getting an answer as to who is in the Steelworkers union? Are the department managers?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

The university’s position is that individuals in positions that manage staff are not part of the bargaining unit. The definition of the United Steelworkers of Canada (USW) bargaining unit for general staff specifically excludes “people who exercise managerial functions or … Continue reading →

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