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Bargaining Update – AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:23:59 +0000

The parties met on May 25 and continued their discussions on workload and shift assignment. Notable progress has been achieved, particularly with respect to the refinement and near completion of job descriptions.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 17.

Bargaining Update – AGSEM (Invigilators)

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:21:05 +0000

The parties met on May 22 and continued their discussions regarding work and shift assignment. Constructive progress is being made, as both parties remain actively engaged in exchanging proposals and identifying potential avenues toward resolution.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 5. At that time, the Union is expected to table a comprehensive global proposal addressing all outstanding non-monetary issues. The University will, in turn, present its monetary counter-proposal, further to the Union’s previously submitted offer.

Bargaining Update – AGSEM

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:36:17 +0000

Following the exchange of monetary proposals in March, the parties have continued to meet regularly, including sessions on May 6 and May 11.

Progress has been made, including agreement on the Selection and Appointment article. Constructive discussions have also helped narrow differences on the Leaves article and clarify job descriptions for certain course-related positions. Current discussions are focused primarily on workload and related processes. While progress continues, several key items remain under discussion.

Negotiations with MUNACA

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:50:44 +0000

The parties met on May 6 for a further conciliation session.

At that meeting, the union presented a global counterproposal which, regrettably, did not bring the parties closer to a resolution. At the conciliator’s recommendation, the parties nevertheless agreed to meet again on May 20 to engage in exploratory discussions on a limited number of issues, including monetary matters, with the objective of identifying possible avenues toward resolution.

91�� remains committed to reaching an agreement.

Negotiations with MUNACA

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:45:41 +0000

At the April 22 conciliation session, and at the recommendation of the conciliator, the University presented a global offer to the union.

Negotiations with COFAM

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:33:28 +0000

On April 16, 91�� and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of 91�� (COFAM) held a scheduled bargaining session. During this meeting, the University presented five new non‑monetary counter‑proposals addressing sabbatical leaves, tenure‑track professor regulations, contract academic staff (CAS) regulations, retirement provisions, and a new professional development leave option for CAS members.

Negotiations with AMPL

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:31:57 +0000

This matter has been in arbitration for some time. However, the parties agreed to replace the recently scheduled hearing days with negotiation sessions, with the aim of achieving as much convergence as possible before the arbitration phase resumes, during which the arbitrator will be called upon to determine the remaining outstanding items.

Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators)

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:46:10 +0000

There was a negotiating session on April 13, 2026, during which discussions continued in a productive and collaborative manner, with steady progress made on several items. The next meeting is scheduled for May 4, with additional negotiation dates confirmed for May 22 and June 5.

Association of 91�� Professors of Science

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:44:31 +0000

Following a petition filed on February 27, 2026, by the Association of 91�� Professors of Science to certify the bargaining unit comprising “all academic staff working in the Faculty of Science of 91��, except academic staff already covered by a collective agreement,” the Tribunal administratif du Travail, Quebec’s body responsible for overseeing unionization, issued a decision on April 8, 2026, confirming that these positions are unionized and represented by the Association.

Sustainable Travel Workshop (Online)

pichara.chhe@mcgill.ca — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:05:39 +0000

Offered by the Health and Wellness Program and the 91�� Office of Sustainability

Negotiations with AMUSE (casuals)

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:41:58 +0000

The parties met on March 27 to discuss the non‑monetary proposals.

They will meet again on March 31 to continue the discussions.

Negotiations with MUNACA

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:39:51 +0000

Following the request for conciliation, the parties held their first conciliation meeting on March 26. Each side met separately with the conciliator to provide an update on the progress of discussions. Based on the conciliator’s recommendation, the employer will present a comprehensive response to the union’s monetary and non‑monetary proposals on April 22, 2026.

The objective is to narrow the outstanding non‑monetary issues and focus on the key priorities for both parties.

Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:25:39 +0000

AGSEM presented their monetary proposals on March 11, and the University provided responses on March 18 and 25. Additional bargaining sessions are scheduled for April and May.

AMPS Unionization Drive

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:16:35 +0000

On February 27, 2026, the Association of 91�� Professors of Science (AMPS) filed the attached petition for the certification of the non-unionized academic staff of the Faculty of Science.

Request

Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators) – February 25, 2026

vanessa.guay3@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:07:45 +0000

The parties have begun the bargaining process on February 9 and have exchanged their initial proposals.

Discussions are underway, and additional meetings have been scheduled to continue negotiations over the coming weeks.

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Bargaining Update – AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

Bargaining Update – AGSEM (Invigilators)

Bargaining Update – AGSEM

Negotiations with MUNACA

Negotiations with MUNACA

Negotiations with COFAM

Negotiations with AMPL

Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators)

Association of 91������ Professors of Science

Sustainable Travel Workshop (Online)

Negotiations with AMUSE (casuals)

Negotiations with MUNACA

Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

AMPS Unionization Drive

Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators) – February 25, 2026

Association of 91�� Professors of Science