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Negotiations with COFAM

webfull — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:33:28 +0000

On April 16, ��Թ� and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of ��Թ� (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.

Published: 23 April 2026

Negotiations with AMPL

webfull — 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.

Published: 23 April 2026

Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators)

webfull — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:46:11 +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.

Published: 14 April 2026

Association of ��Թ� Professors of Science

webfull — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:44:32 +0000

Following a petition filed on February 27, 2026, by the Association of ��Թ� Professors of Science to certify the bargaining unit comprising “all academic staff working in the Faculty of Science of ��Թ�, 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.

Published: 14 April 2026

Negotiations with AMUSE (casuals)

webfull — 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.

Published: 31 March 2026

Negotiations with MUNACA

webfull — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:39:52 +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.

Published: 31 March 2026

Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

webfull — 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.

Published: 27 March 2026

AMPS Unionization Drive

webfull — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:16:35 +0000

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

Request

Published: 27 March 2026

Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators) – February 25, 2026

webfull — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:07:46 +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.

Published: 25 February 2026

Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals) – February 25, 2026

webfull — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:06:55 +0000

Since March 2025, the parties have held multiple bargaining sessions to negotiate a first collective agreement. Negotiations are progressing at a regular pace, with both sides engaged and exchanging proposals diligently. To date, the focus has been on non‑monetary topics, and the parties have reached agreement on the majority of the articles.

The union is expected to submit its monetary proposals at an upcoming meeting.

Future bargaining dates have already been scheduled for March and April as the parties continue their work toward a full agreement.