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The McGill University retiree association (MURA) comes to life!

We would like to bring to your attention the formation of a new organisation, the McGill University Retiree Association (MURA), which is meant to serve the community of all McGill retirees. Members of the four major McGill employee groups (MAUT Retirees’ Section, MUNASA, MUNACA, SEU) have worked together for several years to bring into being […]
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Last step of UTIS integration and SEU 800

During a general meeting of the former UTIS union held on November 6, 2009, the members voted unanimously in favor of the integration of their union (UTIS) to the Service Employees Union, local 800. Since then, the integration was slowly done to the satisfaction to each and all. There was only one aspect left to […]
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SEU local 800 victory against Louben Sportswear

On January 12th, 2015, Louben Sporstwear contested in front of the Court of Appeal of Quebec a decision rendered by the Superior Court of Quebec regarding the employer’s debt to the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU). In a unanimous decision, the three judges of the Court of Appeal confirmed the Superior Court’s judgment, whereas […]
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Contract signature of Rocktenn employees in Ste-Marie

On December 1st, the parties involved in the Rocktenn negotiation have signed the collective agreement. Last collective agreement was expired July 31st, 2013. This new agreement is valid till 2017. More info in the December issue of the Journal 800.