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SEU and McGill discuss pay equity

On March 12 the union and the university met to better understand the implications of pay equity adjustments made recently for SEU members. Representatives of the union and the university assessed the effects of the change in salary parameters resulting from these pay equity adjustments. The union voiced its concerns in terms of how the […]
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McGill and SEU (trades) discuss overtime

The parties met on March 13 where they continued to discuss the application and wording of the overtime clauses relating to the three collective agreements of the trades and powerhouse bargaining units. The parties exchanged several proposals and counterproposals, but these discussions didn’t help to reach a consensus as neither party’s objectives were met. The […]
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Agreement with McGill (trades) on overtime clauses

At the negotiation session of January 31, the university presented a modified letter of agreement on work hours and explained its position on overtime work compensated as time off.  After further discussions on this topic, an agreement was finally reached.  A modified article on overtime conversion was ratified, which will apply to each of the 4 units. […]
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Overtime converted to time off for SEU trades

Bargaining with McGill (trades) resumed on January 23. The university presented its proposal relating to hours of work covering each of the 4 trades bargaining units.  After discussions, the parties ratified these articles and it was agreed that the university would modify the letter of agreement to be presented for ratification at the meeting of […]
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Overtime converted to time off for SEU trades

Bargaining with McGill (trades) resumed on January 23. The university presented its proposal relating to hours of work covering each of the 4 trades bargaining units.  After discussions, the parties ratified these articles and it was agreed that the university would modify the letter of agreement to be presented for ratification at the meeting of […]
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Return to the bargaining table with McGill (facilities)

On January 15, SEU met with the university for a full day bargaining session. The parties discussed at length what should be included in each of the collective agreements with regard to work uniforms and safety shoes. An agreement in principle was reached on the text to be included in two of the three collective […]
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Last bargaining session of 2013 with McGill University

The parties met on December 11, the last bargaining session of 2013. The union commented on the university’s proposal on week-end operations in food and dining services. The union was not in favor of proceeding with the proposed changes and suggested to put this subject aside and possibly discuss this when the parties address monetary […]
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McGill University and SEU (trades) ratify articles on working hours

When the parties met on December 12, and considering the union’s demands and objectives concerning client services, the university presented its proposal on working hours in Athletics. The union questioned several aspects of the proposal and suggested changes that were included in the contents of the modified clause. After a thorough review, both parties ratified […]
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Talks continue with McGill University on working hours

At the December 3 meeting, the university submitted its proposal on working hours for the trade groups, which included discussions about schedules and a proposal for employees’ work schedules in Athletics.  Although the union agreed in general with the proposal, it made some demands for employees in Athletics, notably in sports services and physical activity. […]
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Talks with McGill (trades) on hours of work for building operators

Following the union’s request to better understand the fluctuating number of service calls for building operators, the university submitted data to the union on the number of calls received during each hour of the day. The university also pursued its explanations concerning the advantages of starting the work day at the same time for certain […]