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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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LOCK-OUT DÉCRÉTÉ PAR LE GROUPE J.S. INTERNATIONAL : UN EMPLOYEUR RÉTROGRADE

LOCK-OUT DÉCRÉTÉ PAR LE GROUPE J.S. INTERNATIONAL : UN EMPLOYEUR RÉTROGRADE   Montréal, lundi, 17 mars 2014 – Spécialisée dans la distribution et la vente de robes de soirée haut de gamme, cette entreprise a déposé, le 24 février 2014, un avis d’intention en vertu de la loi sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité afin de […]
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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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L’UES800 au congrès FTQ 2013

L’U.E.S. 800 était fort bien représentée lors du dernier congrès de la FTQ qui s’est tenu à Québec du 25 au 29 novembre dernier. En effet, une délégation forte de 52 déléguéEs, composée des membres du Conseil général, de membres de la direction, de membres du comité Femme en action ainsi que de quelques représentantEs […]
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Réplique de l’UES 800 suite à l’article paru dans La Presse et Le Soleil intitulé « Hausse du salaire des employés d’entretien ménager / Des résidences pour aînés menacent de fermer »

Sous le titre ¨Hausse du salaire des employés d’entretien ménager / Des résidences pour aînés menacent de fermer¨ dans les journaux La Presse et Le Soleil du 18 janvier, la journaliste Ariane Lacoursière reproduit la charge de monsieur Yves Desjardins, président du Regroupement québécois des Résidences pour aînés (RQRA), contre les salaires des employés d’entretien […]