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…
Bargaining Update #1 This is a message on the behalf of your CUPE 229-0 Bargaining Committee. Steve Senechal, Amelia Laranjeira, Cory Burns and Dave Knapton. Your CUPE 229-0 bargaining committee spent the afternoon of October 31 and all day November 1…
BARGAINING BULLETIN #3 MAJORITY PETITIONS DELIVERED TO MANAGEMENT Workers have spoken! On October 24th, presidents and representatives from CUPE 229-0, CUPE 254, CUPE 1302, and USW 2010 and 2010-01 delivered their Majority Petitions to Nick Mosey, Chief of Staff to…
BARGAINING BULLETIN #2 BARGAINING PRIORITIES The new academic year is now in full swing, and Unity Council continues to build on the momentum andenthusiasm behind the Plan to Win. In our first Bargaining Summit, union executives and bargainingreps from the…
BARGAINING BULLETIN #1 UNITY COUNCIL: 5000 STRONG! The first Unity Council Bargaining Summit at Queen’s University was a landmark event in uniting over 5,000 workers from various unions, including CUPE locals, USW 2010, and PSAC. With over 50 dedicated representatives…
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…