University applies for conciliation in QUFA negotiations

Queen’s has asked the provincial government to appoint a conciliation officer to assist it and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) in their negotiation of a collective agreement.

The appointment of a conciliation officer to assist parties in negotiating an agreement is a normal part of the collective bargaining process. A conciliator has already been appointed to assist the university and employee groups represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the United Steelworkers (USW), in their negotiation of collective agreements.

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Dates set for labour negotiations

Additional negotiation dates have been scheduled between the university and Queen’s employee groups represented by United Steelworkers (USW) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Bargaining dates for USW 2010 are as follows:

• June 15
• June 16
• June 19

Conciliation talks between the university and CUPE 1302, 229 and 254 will occur on June 18.

University, USW conciliation continues

The university and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2010 continued productive negotiations with the assistance of the appointed conciliator, Greg Long, on July 13 and July 14.  The parties have agreed to meet again with Mr. Long on July 29.

The university values the contributions of its many employees and remains committed to the collective bargaining process.

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Queen’s and QUFA, USW reach tentative agreements pending pension discussion

Early on July 29, the university and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) reached a tentative collective agreement. On July 30, a tentative agreement was reached between Queen’s and United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2010.

Both agreements are subject to reaching a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the parties on a process for dealing with matters pertaining to pension, and to the ratification of the tentative collective agreements by both the university and the employee groups.

University, QUFA ratify revised collective agreement

The tentative collective agreement between the university and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) is now official following the successful conclusion of QUFA’s ratification vote earlier today. The human resources committee of the Queen’s Board of Trustees voted to ratify the agreement earlier this week.

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