MUNACA/AMUSE merger proposal informational session

Our second MUNACA merger information session is happening tomorrow (Thursday, August 14th) - please come by if you can! The session is at 11:00 AM in Leacock 219. If you haven’t read over the proposal documents, you can find them on our website or click here for the “Better Together” proposal and here for the FAQ document.

We’re Hiring!

AMUSE is looking to hire an Outreach Coordinator specifically focused on our full-time members. The position will start September 1st, 2014 and go until April 30th, 2015, with the possibility of renewal. A description of the position can be found below. If you or anyone you know is interested in the position, please apply or encourage them to apply!

OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Rate of pay: $13.00/hr
Schedule: 6-8 hours/week

Responsibilities:
- visit members at different locations on the McGill Downtown Campus
- work with the Labour Relations Office, the Communications and Outreach Officer, and AMUSE Stewards to educate the membership about the union and the Collective Agreement
- be knowledgeable about the union and the Collective Agreement
- aid in the preparation of special events and meetings
- to participate in the Outreach and Mobilization Committee

A good candidate for the position would be:
- able to work autonomously
- outgoing
- knowledgeable or interested in labour and social justice issues
- familiar with the Downtown Campus
- knowledgeable about AMUSE, its membership, and its issues
- bilingual (an asset, but not a requirement)

Mobility requirements: Unfortunately, the AMUSE office as well as many downtown McGill campus buildings that the
Outreach Coordinator is required to visit are not wheelchair accessible. Applicants with other accessibility concerns are encouraged to talk to [email protected] for more details about the job.

TO APPLY: Please send a short paragraph of intent and a copy of your CV to [email protected].

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION, feel free to get in touch with [email protected] or [email protected].

AMUSE has an employment equity policy in effect. People from marginalized communities, including women, Indigenous people, visible minorities, disabled people, Deaf people, gay people, lesbians, bisexuals, queer people, Two-Spirit people, transgender and transsexual people, and working class people are especially encouraged to apply. Please indicate in your cover letter if you would like to be considered for employment equity.

DEADLINE (extended): Wednesday, August 20th at Midnight

New Additions to the Library!

The Library Committee has been hard at work collecting new radical
labour literature for your reading pleasure! Come by during office
hours to browse our selection, make suggestions, or check-out a book,
pamphlet, or zine!

Are you a Research Assistant? Doing Research Work?

Surprisingly, a lot of membership forms we receive are for people working ‘Research Assistant’ jobs! Research Assistants and people doing research work should be members of AMURE - the union that represents them. If you are working as a Research Assistant or doing research work, but are receiving communications from AMUSE, please get in touch with [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) so that we can address this issue! Though we love having you, being a member of AMURE would secure you a significantly higher minimum rate of pay, so it is in your interest!

Bargaining Surveys

Unit A’s collective agreement with McGill, which covers the working conditions of temporary full-time and part-time support employees at the university, is set to expire in April 2015. So after over two years with the current contract, AMUSE is preparing to bargain a second contract with McGill! We hope to make significant gains and use the negotiations as an opportunity to improve your job and the jobs of all casual support staff at McGill. However, the bargaining team needs everyone’s help - we need to know what you would like changed, and what your priorities are.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our bargaining survey. It won’t take long, but will go a long way in giving your bargaining team a strong mandate and a clear picture of what you want to fight for!

Part-Time worker link
Full-Time worker link

First Time Hearing from AMUSE? Contact us!

Is this the first time you’ve received a newsletter from AMUSE?

For more information on the union, your rights in the workplace, or how to get involved please visit our website or contact [email protected].

We are happy to respond to any questions or concerns!

The Association of McGill University Support Employees – Public Service Alliance of Canada
515 avenue des Pins Ouest #224, Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1S4
tel: 514-282-9555 , fax: 514-398-6892

For general questions and comments: [email protected]
For questions about your rights or to file a grievance: [email protected]
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