/channels/taxonomy/term/11619/all en /channels/news/update-negotiations-amure-research-associates-and-research-assistants-263188 <p>The parties met on September 22 and 23 and made progress on several non-monetary clauses. They reached agreements on the articles pertaining to relations between the parties, intellectual property and conduct of research, copies of the collective agreement, the labour relations committee and the grievance procedure. Following a discussion, the parties agreed that it was not necessary to include additional language related to workers solidarity, academic freedom and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº governance.</p> <p>The parties were scheduled to meet again on September 30.</p> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:39:02 +0000 webfull 121749 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amure-research-associates-and-research-assistants-263384 <p>The parties met on September 30 and on October 4 and discussed several topics. They reached agreements on the clauses pertaining to arbitration and disciplinary measures. The parties also discussed the question of employee privacy and agreed to add some language to that effect in the collective agreement. They initiated discussions on the topic of employee probation and decided to resume this discussion when the article related to posting, appointments and reappointments is addressed.</p> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:35:12 +0000 webfull 122020 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amure-research-associates-and-research-assistants-263816 <p>The parties met on October 20 and 21. They discussed and agreed on the content of the articles pertaining to leaves without pay, to union activities (non-monetary aspects), to the reimbursement of expenses and to temporary alternate work arrangement.</p> <p>The parties also agreed on the content of two agreement letters related to Human Resources information systems, as well as Æ»¹ûÒùÔº ID cards and library access.</p> <p>The parties also addressed the health and safety clause, a discussion which will be resumed at the next meeting, set for November 4.</p> Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:06:44 +0000 webfull 122568 at /channels /channels/news/update-negotiations-amure-research-associates-and-research-assistants-262966 <p>The first two negotiation meetings regarding the renewal of the collective agreements of research associates and research assistants – now part of the same accreditation unit – were held on Sept. 15 and 16. The parties agreed to issue joint statements on the progress of the negotiations throughout the process.</p> Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:13:30 +0000 webfull 121493 at /channels