Queen's University Staff Working Group on Unionization

Information for all Queen's University
Non-Unionized Support Staff

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June 20, 2008:
- Queen's / United Steelworkers Support Staff Campaign Website
  with Events
- WGU Newsletter to Queen's Staff
June 18, 2008:
USW Ad in Whig Standard
The United Steelworkers (USW) is honoured to have been selected by Queen’s University non-unionized support staff in their bid to achieve collective bargaining rights.
Watch for our new campaign web site, and Queen’s-USW organizing office to be located close to campus. This new office will supplement our existing USW Kingston office located at 105 Sutherland Drive, Greenridge Plaza, Kingston (see map).
We thank the Queen’s University Staff Association (QUSA) for organizing the Union Fair and the Working Group on Unionization (WGU) for their participation in this exciting process.
We look forward to working with you.
Questions or comments? Want to help?
email us at: universitystaff@usw.ca
telephone: 613-546-1177
www.usw.ca
June 12, 2008: Letter to Principal Williams
June 10, 2008:
- Acceptance from USW, June 10, 2008
- After extensive research and meetings with all 5 unions, consultation with Queen's staff and others, The "Working Group on Unionization" (WGU) respectfully selects the United Steelworkers (USW) to start organizing Queen's non-unionized support staff.
June 8, 2008:
- Summary page: updated June 8, 2008: USW Summary - Q&A's, Fast Facts, comments
- Contact Info page: comments are no longer captured by the web form
June 7, 2008:
- Summary page: ALL Q&A's, Fast Facts, comments updated June 7, 2008:
  - CAW Summary
  - CUPE Summary
  - OPSEU Summary
  - USW Summary
  - OSSTF Summary
June 6, 2008:
- A BIG Thank you to QUFA (Queen's University Faculty Association) for responding quickly to our request for funds, to enable us to hold meetings with Queen's staff!
June 5, 2008:
- Questions page: new question: Who will be included in the Bargaining Unit? Will Grades 6 or higher be excluded?
- Issues page:
  - Effective and timely job evaluation process
  - Concerns regarding the number of external hirings
- Summary page:
  - updated June 5, 2008: QUStaff One Page Matrix Summarizing all 5 Unions!
  - Q&A's, Fast Facts, comments updated June 5, 2008: CUPE, OPSEU, USW, OSSTF
- Events page: - CAW brochure: Democracy in our Union, Autonomy in our Locals
- Universities page: University of Windsor Part Time Unit (CAW) added
June 4, 2008:
- Process page: The Union of Choice will be establishing an Organizing Committee as the first step in their campaign efforts. If Staff Members are interested in participating in the next phase, please send your name and contact information to info@qustaff.ca.
- Summary page:
  - new June 4, 2008: QUStaff One Page Matrix Summarizing all 5 Unions!
  - all Q&A's, Fast Facts, comments updated June 4, 2008: CUPE, OPSEU, CAW, USW, OSSTF
- Events page:
  - CUPE Presentation to Queen's Staff: 2-up (450k, 12p), 4-up (350k, 6p)
  - Letter from CUPE following up after June 2 meeting
June 1, 2006:
- Process page - outlining the Working Group on Unionization's Mission, Activities and Deliverables
- all pages - title broadened to include all Queen's University Non-Unionized Support Staff
- Questions page - question added: Who would be eligible for this Union during a campaign drive?
- Events page:
- Letter from OPSEU following up after May 20 meeting
May 29, 2008:
- Summary page: updated OPSEU Summary - Q&A's, Fast Facts, comments from May 20 meeting
May 28, 2008:
- Events page: Working Group Meetings with Queen's Staff groups - we are meeting with various Queen's staff groups, to help you become informed!
May 27, 2008:
- Summaries page: all summaries updated - Q&A's, Fast Facts, comments:
  CAW, USW, OPSEU, and OSSTF.
- Events page - extra material submitted by OSSTF:
  - flyer for session (1p)
  - Why OSSTF is the Right Choice for You information folder (7p, 400kb)
  - OSSTF President's letter to Queen's Staff (1p)
May 25, 2008:
- Questions page: question added: What is meant by the term "coordinated bargaining"?
May 21, 2008:
- Events page: USW ad in support of University Funding, for University Support Staff (2005), in original USW presentation (3.7mb, 30 sec, wmv file - uses Windows Media Player)
- Issues page - item added under Job Evaluation / Equity / Compensation
May 16, 2008:
- Events page: Letter from CAW following up after May 7 meeting
May 15, 2008:
- Events page:
  - OPSEU May 20 event - see flyer
  - USW Presentation to Queen's Staff, May 6 (Adobe Acrobat, from Power Point):
    - 2-up (34 p, 1.5 mb), also
    - 4-up (17 p, 1.0 mb)
May 11, 2008:
- Summary page - Summaries - Q&A's, Fast Facts, comments:
  CAW, USW, and OSSTF.
May 9, 2008:
- Events page - Letter from USW following up after May 6 meeting -
May 8, 2008:
- Events page - Pros and Cons of Unionization - Presentation by Robert Hickey, PhD., School of Policy Studies - to QUSA - April 9, 2008
May 7, 2008:
- Events page - 2 letters, brochure and ad for Queen's support staff from CAW
May 6, 2008:
- Universities page -
  - added number of members to each bargaining unit in our sector
  - U. of Guelph 2008 Collective Agreement is posted
- Events page -
  - CUPE June 2 information session time
  - poster
May 5, 2008:
- Universities page - U of T clarified to be 2 bargaining units
May 4, 2008:
- Summary page -
  - QU Staff Working Group Letter to Unions, April 27, 2008
- Questions page - 2 new questions about what our sector is
- Universities page - clarification of our sector group
May 3, 2008:
- Events page -
  - response of USW to Working Group letter to unions, May 3, 2008
  - USW Whig Ad, Sat. May 3
- Events and Summary pages - QU Staff Working Group Letter to Unions, April 27, 2008
- Universities page - University of Sudbury added; link to McMaster collective agreement updated

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