Thanks to your vote, the new Collective Agreement has been ratified! On July 9, the Board of Governors on the Employer’s side also approved the agreement. Because both sides have now agreed to this document, it has become our new Collective Agreement! On CUPE 2626’s side, members voted unanimously in favour of ratification! Voting took …
Read MoreStarting at midnight until 11:59 pm on July 28, we are asking all members to take the time to vote on the ratification of the new collective agreement. You can find the changes to the Collective Agreement, complete with explanations here. Ratification is the process by which the membership approves the changes that were made …
Read MoreQuestions about ratification or bargaining? Join the Bargaining Committee and Ratification Officer for a Question & Answer session! When: Today, Thursday, July 23 Time: 16 h – 18 h Where: Online Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/vgz-vuee-nju Join by phone : +1 613-737-7183 (PIN: 608018511) If you cannot attend, but still have questions, email us at …
Read MoreDo you have questions about the ratification process or bargaining in general? Join the Bargaining Committee and Referendum Officer for a Question & Answer session! When: Thursday, July 23, 2020 Time: 16 h – 18 h Where: Online Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/vgz-vuee-nju Join by phone : +1 613-737-7183 (PIN: 608018511) If you cannot attend, but …
Read MoreA quick bargaining update: as you may have heard, we have reached a tentative deal with the Employer! The next step is for you, the membership, to ratify this agreement! Please look over these documents that outline exactly what changes have been made to the Collective Agreement! The ratification vote will take place on July …
Read MoreWe need to elect two New Bargaining Committee Members. All members are welcome to present themselves for the position! No previous experience required. To run for the position, please come to the Stewards Council. When: Friday, January 17, 2020 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: FSS 4006 If you cannot attend, please follow our election procedure: send a letter of …
Read MoreIt’s no secret we’re in bargaining, but we do need to be careful what we make public to you, our members. It’s also no secret that word at uOttawa goes around fast, which is why publicly discussing articles that we’re currently bargaining could give away our power by outlining our strategies to the Employer! Bargaining …
Read MoreName: Meg Peters Position: President of the Bargaining Team Department: Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies Program: PhD in Women’s Studies Email: barg@cupe2626.ca Meg Peters (she/her) is a PhD Candidate in the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies. Her PhD dissertation looks to recent developments within the field of Disability Studies, specifically regarding intersections …
Read MoreEvery 3 years, the Collective Agreement is bargained to make sure that your rights remain intact and your salary goes up! In the last few months, the bargaining team has been hard at work compiling and presenting to the University detailed proposals for changes to the collective agreement. We are currently wrapping non-monetary articles and preparing to …
Read MoreA ‘near miss’ is when an accident could have happen, but thankfully did not. uOttawa defines it as ‘a situation that could have led to an injury, to illness or to property damage‘. Examples A student drops a container full of chemicals onto the floor, but by using protection equipment properly they avoided skin contact …
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