Since the last update to members, your bargaining committee met three times with Queen’s, on November 12, 26, and 27. We have one more scheduled date on Monday, December 2, but despite our proposal of sixteen different January bargaining dates…
Dear members, Attached is the first round of proposals delivered by the employer during bargaining. Please remember that this is the initial phase of bargaining, and proposals will change as negotiations progress. That said, these initial proposals signal significant shifts…
Nov 14 Day One (half day) of Bargaining Proposals were exchanged. We submitted a full package of proposals with monetary propositions. Queen’s proposal was absent of monetary offers and will be exchanged at a later date. Queen’s denies a common…
Your CUPE 229-3 bargaining committee of Joe DeSousa, Megan Murphy, and Michael Wright spent the afternoon of November 5 and full days November 7 and 21 bargaining with Aramark. Your representatives presented a full package of proposals, the majority of…
A Message from your Bargaining Committee: Bargaining is Going… After waiting 7 months for the employer to respond to us and our April Notice to Bargain we have finally begun to meet and exchange proposals across the table. We have been in…
Hello, all, As we navigate the challenges of bargaining, it’s essential to understand the impact of inflation on our purchasing power. Over the past several years, rising costs have significantly outpaced wage increases, leaving many of us with less ability…
Dear members, We want to provide you with an update following yesterday’s bargaining session. The people at the table for the employer are Gladys Ndungu (HR-Library), Barbara Kern (Library), Ryan Horbay (HR), Melissa Seal (Lead negotiator, HR), Sandra Valente Roscher…
Dear members, The bargaining committee will meet with the employer for the first time this afternoon to begin negotiations. The union’s proposals are attached to this email for your reference. These documents reflect the priorities and concerns you have shared with…
Attention Cupe 229-1 Food Service Workers! You are essential in the day-to-day workings of Aramark at Queen’s University, helping to make it a top-tier institution and they cannot function without you!! However, your contract no longer reflects your value. Now…
Bargaining has started! Your Bargaining Team from Main Campus-Food Service is finally at the Table with our employer, Aramark. We have been waiting months for them to be ready to meet with us and together with our CUPE National rep Marc…