/hr/taxonomy/term/405/all en /hr/channels/news/academic-casuals-unionization-358489 <p>Following the petition filed by AGSEM on April 30, 2024, to certify the group of employees occupying a position classified as ‘’Academic Casuals’’, the <i>Tribunal administratif du Travail</i>, the Quebec government body that oversees unionization, handed down a decision on August 13, 2024, confirming that several Academic Casuals positions were now unionized and represented by AGSEM. The bargaining unit is defined as follows:</p> Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:37:25 +0000 arpan.saha@mcgill.ca 11931 at /hr /hr/channels/news/agsem-unionization-drive-357366 <p>On Tuesday April 30th 2024, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ (AGSEM) filed the attached petition for the certification of academic support workers employed by ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. The academic support workers in the attached list are targeted by this unionization drive.</p> <p><a href="/hr/files/hr/liste_des_salaries_au_moment_du_depot_de_la_requete144635359.1_003.pdf" target="_blank">Liste des salariés au moment du dépôt de la requête</a></p> Thu, 16 May 2024 15:37:16 +0000 melanie.macarthur@mcgill.ca 11866 at /hr /hr/channels/news/agreement-principle-agsem-teaching-assistants-356854 <p><i>The following message is being sent on behalf of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Human Resources Department</i></p> <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>Dear members of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Community,</p> <p>We are pleased to announce that ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ (AGSEM) reached an agreement in principle on April 15, 2024.</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:45:42 +0000 melanie.macarthur@mcgill.ca 11859 at /hr /hr/channels/news/teaching-assistants-strike-beginning-monday-356360 <p>Saturday, March 23, 2024</p> <p><i>The following message is being sent on behalf of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Human Resources Department </i></p> <p> </p> <p>Dear members of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Community,</p> <p> </p> <p>The Association of Graduate Students Employed at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ (AGSEM) has informed us of its intent to go on strike on Monday, March 25, 2024. This follows a vote held between March 13 and 16, 2024, providing AGSEM with an 8-week strike mandate, pending negotiation progress for the renewal of their collective agreement.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:55:34 +0000 melanie.macarthur@mcgill.ca 11836 at /hr /hr/channels/news/frequently-asked-questions-labour-dispute-agsem-tas-356263 <p style="text-align:center"><b>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<br /> LABOUR DISPUTE AGSEM - TAs</b></p> <p align="center"><b>Course Instructors/supervisors</b></p> <p>In the event of a labour dispute, the University will continue its operations. The academic integrity of programs will be honoured, and students, faculty and staff will have the freedom to enter and exit the University building and grounds. The University wishes to take all measures necessary to ensure that students are not unduly affected by a strike, particularly the graduating class.</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:19:05 +0000 melanie.macarthur@mcgill.ca 11835 at /hr /hr/channels/news/strike-february-13-some-professors-law-355353 <p>Dear members of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Community,</p> <p>The Association of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Professors of Law (AMPL) has informed us of its intent to hold a day-long strike on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This follows a vote on December 11, 2023, providing AMPL with a mandate to strike for as many as five days, pending negotiation progress for their first collective agreement.</p> <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ recognizes the right to labour action within the parameters of the law and hopes that impacts on students and colleagues will be kept to a minimum.</p> <p><b>Certain classes affected by strike action</b></p> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:48:21 +0000 melanie.macarthur@mcgill.ca 11810 at /hr /hr/channels/news/out-province-remote-work-restrictions-352767 <div>Memorandum <p>To: HR Community and Hiring Managers</p> <p>From: Francis Desjardins, Director, Labour & Employee Relations</p> <p>Subject: Out of Province Remote Work Restrictions</p> <p>Date: November 9, 2023</p> <hr /> <p>Dear colleagues,</p></div> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:59:14 +0000 melanie.macarthur@mcgill.ca 11695 at /hr /hr/channels/news/recent-policy-updates-mpex-employees-350505 <p><b>Recent policy updates for MPEX employees</b></p> <p>Following discussions and consultations, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ updated four policies that apply to MPEX employees. They include the policies on <i>Dispute Resolution</i>, <i>Parental Leaves</i>, <i>Salary Administration</i> and <i>Temporary Employment</i>.</p> <p><b>Why were the policies updated?</b></p> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:24:07 +0000 melanie.macarthur@mcgill.ca 11580 at /hr