Management gets raises!

Queen’s has announced raises of 4.25% or 4.75% to its Managerial & Professional Group of employees (grades 10-14), while several thousand Staff who make the university function are forced to suffer layoffs, workload issues, non-renewal term appointments, and continue to…

CUPE 229 Members Newsletter

    Dear Members, We are writing to update you on the results of our recent bargaining survey and to inform you about our upcoming negotiations with the employer. First, we want to extend our gratitude to everyone who participated…

Media Response

Did you miss the exciting announcement on April 4th? Check out what you missed if you were unable to attend. RECAP: Unity Council hosted a public Assembly for all employee groups on campus. Speakers discussed issues such as the University’s…

Special Membership Assembly

At this event, we will be making an important pre-bargaining announcement, together. We, the joint Executive Committees of a substantial majority of all unionized workers at Queen’s University and Aramark, are writing to invite our members and the Queen’s Community…

SAVE THE DATE!

APRIL 4, 2024 at 12noon. Attend this event to hear an exciting announcement. We, the workers of Queen’s University and Aramark, are united in our desire to build and maintain a world-class public University. We all come to work every…

It’s Time to Remind!

It’s time to remind the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership at Queen’s University that workers are the backbone of this institution and as such, we demand fair compensation for the labour we provide in service of the Employer. Send…

Local Media Response

Check out what you missed if you were unable to attend. Queen’s University workers call for wage adjustments following Bill 124 decision   The Kingstonist: Queen’s unions call for wage increases after Bill 124 struck down      …

Just the start! Just the start!

Unity Council held a RALLY for Fair Compensation on June 20th at the Agnes Benidickson Field on main campus with hundreds of staff and faculty in attendance. The Rally was to demand Queen’s University renegotiate our wage increases, and employees from…