[Oct 22, 2012]
Dear members of AMUSE,
The following are updates for this week:
- Motion passed at the SGM
- Outreach Committee Meeting
- Take a Coffee Break with Amuse!
- First Time Hearing from AMUSE? Contact us!
1. Motion passed at the SGM
A Special General Meeting was held last Wednesday, October 10.
This meeting was originally called at the AMUSE Board of Representatives meeting on July 16, 2012, in response to a final report and recommendation from the Dues Committee. The Committee’s aim was to determine the best rate for the union’s dues. Members of the Dues Committee motioned to decrease the dues to a total rate of 1.57% of each casual employee paycheck (the current rate being 1.7%).
A discussion at the General Meeting was followed by a secret ballot vote. The motion passed with the majority present in favour of decreasing the dues rate to 1.57%.
The AMUSE Executive committee will work to ensure that this change is implemented as soon as possible. We expect that it will take a couple months before the change is implemented universally.
2. Outreach Committee Meeting
Monday Oct 22, 6:00 pm at the AMUSE office, 2015 rue Drummond, #901
Our mobilization team is looking for new ideas on building the union community and increasing member awareness of the union. We invite all interested members to attend this meeting, where we will discuss union events and share ideas on effective ways we can reach out to our membership.
3. Take a Coffee Break with AMUSE!
Thursday, November 1, 2012, 12:00pm until 4:00pm
Students’ Society of McGill University (3600 rue McTavish), second floor, Breakout Room
Stop by for coffee and snacks, learn about your rights as a casual employee at McGill, and learn more about your union! We will have copies of the Collective Agreement and other information about the union and your working conditions at McGill.
AMUSE representatives will be in the SSMU building all afternoon on Thursday, November 1st in order to answer questions and learn about member needs. Come hang out!
4. 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 at amusemcgill.org 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
2015 Drummond Street, suite 901, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1W7
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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