Labour News provides the Queen’s community with timely updates on the status of ongoing collective bargaining and related information.
Many Queen’s University employees are a member of one or more of the 11 bargaining units at the university. The university and bargaining agents (unions) negotiate collective agreements that govern members’ terms of employment. These employees include, for example, faculty members, librarians and archivists, graduate teaching assistants and research assistants, hospitality and facilities staff, and administrative professionals.
Collective bargaining is a key aspect of faculty and employee relations at Queen’s University. University administration respects the collective bargaining process and is committed to working to reach negotiated agreements with the unions.
Collective bargaining is conducted in accordance with the Ontario Labour Relations Act. The university approaches all negotiations with the objective of reaching an agreement that is mutually satisfactory, fiscally responsible, and capable of being ratified successfully.
Recent Labour Posts
Find the most recent labour-related news and updates.
Date Published: Nov 22, 2024
Queen’s University and PSAC ratify agreement to renew the collective agreement for Postdoctoral Fellows (PSAC 901, Unit 2)
The agreement, now ratified by the parties, results in a renewed collective agreement with a three-year term
Date Published: Nov 21, 2024
Queen’s and PSAC Local 901 (Unit 1) update
Queen’s University and PSAC and its local 901 have begun to meet in efforts to renew the Unit 1 Collective Agreement
Date Published: Nov 05, 2024
University and PSAC 901 reach tentative agreement
Queen’s University and PSAC and its Local 901 have reached a tentative agreement to renew the collective agreement for approximately 200 Postdoctoral Fellows.