Summer Time – Living’s Easy

 

Dear Members,
 
I hope this finds you well as we enter the summer season.
 
2024-25 was an eventful year:
 
We continued and completed our negotiations on the 2018-2023 CA (there was an extension of the 2018-21 CA due to COVID from 2021-2023), culminating in a strike, for the first time in our history. Our goal, to enshrine a hybrid work environment that reflects current working practices, was achieved against all odds.
 
We find ourselves in a challenging environment with both internal, and external, factors directly impacting not only the University, but all of us as well.
 
Alas, CUPEU members should be proud of their efforts and commitments towards supporting the University’s mission as well as our livelihoods.
 
As we end the academic year, I want to thank those of you who have taken advantages of some of our benefits:
  • PD fund – members are continuously looking to upgrade their knowledge base and learn from others with the many opportunities that exits
  • Coffee breaks – a great opportunity to connect with other CUPEU members to discuss any concerns or just to chill
  • Reaching out to your Executive with any questions or concerns that you have!
 
Know that your Executive is here for you; We always encourage members to share their thoughts and feelings with us. We are always striving to keep you well informed and properly engaged.
 
Please look out for an upcoming invite to our summer event.
 
Wishing you all an enjoyable summer,
 
Shoshana
President of CUPEU

Dear members,

As you are no doubt aware, CUPEU negotiated a new CA last year. Here is summary of those changes.

Housekeeping:

Fixed typos and other minor errors.

 

 

Article 2 Definition of terms

Added definitions for Parties and Stipends

 

 

Article 8 – Right to Information

a) Updated clause 8.05 subsection.

e) Added the word ‘periodic’ before ‘actuarial valuations’ .

 

 

Article 17 – Job Posting, Selection and Movement of Personnel;

b) Modify the delays in clause 17.01 subsection a) ii);

Changed from 30 days to 30 working days

 

 

Article 24 – Hours of Work and Work Schedules

a) Update clause 24.15

b) Updated clause to better reflect the current reality. Removed pagers and added the ability to use personal cell phone

 

 

Article 30 – Parental leaves;

a) Update clause 30.02 in accordance with the changes to the Act respecting labour standards;

b) Update clause 30.09 in accordance with the changes to the Act respecting labour standards;

c) Update clause 30.11 in accordance with the changes to the Act respecting labour standards;

 

 

Article 34 – Public Service Leaves;

a) Add text in clause 34.02 to indicate that if an employee is re-elected in an election, he may extend his leave without pay for the duration of his second term of office as provided by the law;

 

 

Article 41 – Temporary Employees;

a) Updated public service leaves;

New Letter of Agreements on flexible work arrangements (FWA);

a) Remote work;

b) Compressed work week;

Appendix A – List of Professionals

a) Updated the list of professional positions;

 

 

Appendix E – Letters of Agreement

Added:

a) Letter of Agreement on Hybrid Working Group for Remote Rork

b) Letter of Agreement on Compressed Work Week.

Removed:

a) Letter of Agreement #1 Concerning Acquired Rights for Chaplain;

b) Letter of Agreement #4 Regarding Compensation for Head Coaches;

c) Letter of Agreement 2017-001 Regarding the Job Classification System;

d) Letter of Agreement 2017-002: Regarding Work Organization;

 

 

Monetary:

Article 10 – Professional development and training;

a) Adjusted the PD limits to salary increases; (Article 10.12 a)

Article 24 – Hours of work;

a) Adjusted meal allowance to salary increases; (article 24.02b iv)

 

 

Article 39 – Salaries

June 1, 2023: 4.8%

(or: the increase (commonly known as Government Salary Policy (GSP)) provided for in the Règles Budgétaires for the teaching and teaching support grant, for 2023-2024, whichever is the greatest)

June 1, 2024: 3.2%

(or: the increase (commonly known as Government Salary Policy (GSP)) provided for in the Règles Budgétaires for the teaching and teaching support grant, for 2024-2025, whichever is the greatest)

June 1, 2025: 3.0%

(or: the increase (commonly known as Government Salary Policy (GSP)) provided for in the Règles Budgétaires for the teaching and teaching support grant, for 2025-2026, whichever is the greatest).

Updated retroactivity clause.

 

 

Article 44 – Duration of Contract

a) Update the clause 44.01 with the new duration of the CA;

The present Collective Agreement is concluded for the period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026.8. Appendix 1 Salary Scales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a party!

Thank you to those who were able to attend this year’s CUPEU holiday party. You being there made it a fun night with good laughs and we saw some pretty fly dance moves once the music got started.

We look forward to renewing with you again for more events in the new year.

-Organizing Committee

 

 

Annual General Meeting

It was a pleasure seeing you all at the November 27th AGM. Congratulations to everyone who was elected to their new positions; with these dedicated individuals on board, we can all look forward to even stronger and more united union in the weeks, months and years to come!

Without further ado, here are our newly (re)elected committee members.

VP Finance: Gillian Roper

VP Grievance: Ricardo Menezes

VP Membership: Patrick Wong Kee Song

VP Negotiations: Sigmund Lam

Union Council: Diane Sole, Sheila Ettinger, Alycia Manning, Katherine Matthews-Riel, Badri Murali, Tanja Gninka.

Audit Committee: Mouhcine Hamdaoui, Amalia Dinut.

Electoral College: David Mckenzie, Kristina Millet, Milushka Icaza, Ashley Hollister, Soha Hawili, Katherine Matthew-Riel.

Employee Assistance Program: Tanja Gninka

 

–The CUPEU Executive