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Bargaining with McGill University resumes

After a pause in negotiations during the summer, the parties resumed negotiations on September 11 with both sides’ full committees present at the table.  The university submitted the text of a new definition for the possible duration of assignments on special projects. After clarification of some elements, the union suggested changes that were included in the […]
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Colloque annuel du CSMO Textile

Colloque annuel du CSMO Textile, Communiqué septembre 2013 COMMUNIQUÉ À publier immédiatement Drummondville, le 12 septembre 2013. – Vous croyez en la force du réseautage et aux possibilités d’échanges que cela procure? Vous êtes un syndicat, un représentant d’employés ou un partenaire de l’industrie textile québécoise? Vous êtes convié au colloque annuel du CSMO Textile […]
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Un bon coup du 800 souligné!

Peu de syndicats offrent des cours de francisation à leurs membres, comme l’UES 800 le fait.  Nous sommes fiers de ce service dont nos membres peuvent  bénéficier et vous invitons à cliquer sur le lien ci-dessous pour lire l’entrevue que la consoeur Louise Mercier, coordonnatrice des activités, a donné au journal Le Devoir à ce […]
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Gel des hausses de cotisations au régime d’assurance-emploi De la poudre aux yeux pour ne pas aborder les vraies questions !

De la poudre aux yeux pour ne pas aborder les vraies questions ! Montréal, le 10 septembre 2013. – Les centrales syndicales québécoises (FTQ, CSN, CSD et CSQ) réagissent à l’annonce du ministre des Finances, Jim Flaherty, de geler les cotisations au régime d’assurance-emploi pour les trois prochaines années en affirmant qu’il s’agit de la poudre […]
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Jack Victor celebrates 100 years of business

On July 12th, Jack Victor, the men’s clothing shop, and their 800 workers were celebrating their hundredth anniversary. In an industry that has experienced many difficulties, Jack Victor has maintained its place in the market, and workers can be proud of the work they do for many years.  Congratulations to the sewers, pressers and all […]
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF JANITOR EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Around the world, in a growing number of countries, the United States, Australia, South Africa, Denmark, Germany and Sweden, June 15th became an opportunity to demand respect, fair wages and decent working conditions for janitor employees in public buildings. June 15th also commemorates the struggle of janitors in Los Angeles, California conducted in 1990, for […]
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Articles ratified by both parties in McGill negotiations

At the May 29 bargaining session, the university submitted the revised article on proposed working hours, applicable to Food and Dining Services.  The university also submitted for review a joint statement of intent relating to the staffing organization in Food and Dining Services.  Both documents were ratified by the parties. The parties also discussed a […]
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Some progress in talks with McGill University

At the May 23 bargaining session, the parties signed off on changes to the article relating to the relocation procedure when a position is abolished, proposed by the university in earlier sessions. The article on proposed working hours in Food and Dining Services was discussed in detail with both parties expressing their objectives and concerns. […]
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The tenacity prevails for the Westmount One workers

-by Cyntia Gagnier, union representative and Philippe Viens, articling student – Bar of Quebec In spite of long and difficult negotiations, and the intervention of a mediator from the Ministry of Labour in order to resolve the disagreements between the negotiation committee and the employer, the workers of Westmount One had been without a work […]
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FERMETURE SAUVAGE DU CENTRE VILLÉGIATURE LAC CARLING : LES TRAVAILLEURS MANIFESTENT LEUR COLÈRE

Montréal, mardi, 21 mai 2013 – Les 85 travailleurs syndiqués avec l’Union des employés et employées de service, local 800 (UES 800) manifestent aujourd’hui devant le Centre villégiature Lac Carling situé à Brownsburg-Chatam.  Ils seront présents à 7h30 pour faire entendre leur colère et assister à l’arrivée de l’huissier qui viendra mettre la clé dans […]