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NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK The 27th National Suicide Prevention Week will be held from Sunday, January 29th to Saturday, February 4th, 2017. With the theme “Suicide is not an option”, this sensitization and mobilization event is a must in Quebec. You can now order the awareness materials and download the visuals of this edition 2017 […]
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Signing of the collective agreements at McGill university

November 8th, your union representatives and McGill University representatives met and signed the new collective agreement, resulting from 5 years of negotiation. Approximately 350 members from printing service, data centre, faculty club, Student Housing Services, Dining Services and Facilities management endorsed, back in September and October, an agreement in principle regarding the renewal of the […]
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Public sector negotiations: The unionized QFL Education sector endorsed the agreements

Workers of education sector affiliated with the QFL have officially endorsed the agreements in principle that were agreed upon with the Quebec government last December. Everyone pronounced themselves in General Assemblies held between early January and mid-February 2016. All locals voted in favor of the agreements reached at the sectorial table December 8th, 2015 and […]
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National Strike Day for members of the public sector

The SEU 800 members of English school boards rallied today on this National day of strike to put pressure on the government and move forward the negotiations at the central table. Despite the conclusion of an agreement in principle at the sectorial table, there is no settlement yet at the central table, particularly with regard […]
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AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE AT THE SECTORIAL TABLE

Following the negotiation blitz this weekend, the SEU 800 can announce the signing of an agreement in principle at the sectorial table. However, a lot of work still has to be done at the central table, especially on the issues of wages and retirement. When a settlement occurs on these major issues, you will be […]
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STRIKE DAY ON DECEMBER 9TH

TO ALL MEMBERS OF SEU 800 WORKING IN SCHOOL BOARDS On November 19th, we reported on the state of the negotiations, informing you that a new offer was to be presented by the Common Front and the postponement of the strike days that were scheduled for December 1st, 2nd and 3rd. By postponing these days, […]
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More articles and letters of agreement ratified by Mcgill (facilities)

The parties met for a full day on April 10 and reviewed several articles and letters of agreement pertaining to non-monetary and monetary items which will eventually be integrated in a global settlement.  Items such as work uniforms, shift and other premiums as well as vacation scheduling were reviewed, finalized and ratified by the parties.  […]
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Agreement in principle at Ebenisterie Cham-bois

At the last negotiating session held in St. George on March 18 , the parties came to an agreement on the terms of a first contract. Negotiations began last December. A general meeting will be called to vote on the agreement in principle reached between the Employer and the Union. More details in the upcoming […]