The following message is being sent on behalf of McGill’s Human Resources Department
La version française suit.
Dear members of the McGill Community,
We are pleased to announce that McGill and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) reached an agreement in principle on April 15, 2024.
On Friday, April 5, 2024, Quebec's Tribunal administratif du travail -- the government body that oversees unionization -- notified McGill that the Association of McGill Professors of the Faculty of Arts (AMPFA) has filed a petition for certification.
The University will adhere to all applicable laws throughout this process, and in keeping with the Labour Code we have posted the attached document (on the right-hand side of this page), containing the petitions filed and associated hearing notices. We will communicate further as we learn more.
The MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors Union held its Special General Assembly on April 5, 2024 to present the contents of the agreement in principle. We are pleased to announce that members voted in favor of the proposed new collective agreement. The current agreement expired on August 31, 2022; the new agreement will end on August 31, 2027.
In the coming weeks, the parties will finalize and sign the text of the new agreement. Shortly thereafter, the detailed terms will be shared with the community.
The following message is being sent on behalf of McGill’s Human Resources Department.
La version française suit.
Dear members of the McGill community,
As noted in my March 23 message, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) representing Teaching Assistants began a strike on March 25. Since then, we have received various questions from our community, which I aim to address below.
We are pleased to announce that, McGill and MCLIU Course Lecturers and Instructors reached an agreement in principle on March 25th.
The parties’ negotiation committees have agreed to recommend the contents of the agreement to their respective constituents and to keep the details of the agreement confidential until the Union has had an opportunity to share them with its members.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
The following message is being sent on behalf of McGill’s Human Resources Department
Dear members of the McGill Community,
The Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LABOUR DISPUTE AGSEM - TAs
Course Instructors/supervisors
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.
Dear members of the McGill Community,
The Association of McGill 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.
McGill 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.
Certain classes affected by strike action
To: HR Community and Hiring Managers
From: Francis Desjardins, Director, Labour & Employee Relations
Subject: Out of Province Remote Work Restrictions
Date: November 9, 2023
Dear colleagues,
Recent policy updates for MPEX employees
Following discussions and consultations, McGill updated four policies that apply to MPEX employees. They include the policies on Dispute Resolution, Parental Leaves, Salary Administration and Temporary Employment.
Why were the policies updated?
Recent policy updates for MPEX employees
Following discussions and consultations, McGill updated four policies that apply to MPEX employees. They include the policies on Dispute Resolution, Parental Leaves, Salary Administration and Temporary Employment.
Why were the policies updated?
PUBLISHED: 27 July 2023
On June 19, 2023, the Pension Administration Committee of the McGill University Pension Plan was advised that Retraite Québec will be ending their participation in the reciprocal transfer agreement. This agreement allowed for pension transfers between Québec universities and eligible public-sector pension plans administered by Retraite Québec.
The CIRM team welcomes Hélène Laurin to the position of Communications Supervisor.
On November 2, 2022, McGill and MCLIU exchanged their respective proposals for the renewal of the agreement which expired on August 31, 2022. The parties subsequently met on a regular basis and progressed on the non-monetary clauses. On March 30, 2023, the Union tabled its monetary demands and on April 27, employer representatives presented a comprehensive proposal on the non-monetary elements as well as McGill’s monetary proposal. The parties will continue their discussions in a meeting scheduled for May 24.
We are pleased to announce that the proposed agreements to SEU: Facilities Management - Student Housing Services - Dining Services - Faculty Club, Printing Services and Data Centre employees were ratified by membership in General Assemblies over several days and completed on April 22.
The current agreement expired on November 7, 2021. The new agreement will come into effect upon signature by the parties and will expire on April 3, 2027.
The parties will finalize and sign the texts of the new agreements and share the detailed terms with the community in the coming weeks.
