[January 12, 2013]
Dear AMUSE members,
Happy New Year and welcome back to another year at McGill.
We have a lot of plans for 2013, including a busy calendar of events. Most importantly, our Annual General Meeting is coming up on January 31st, as well as a union training day on February 2nd.
1. Annual General Meeting
2. Union Training Day
3. Coffee and Samosa Breaks!
4. Winter Film Series
5. Collective Agreement
6. First Time Hearing From AMUSE?
1. Annual General Meeting – Thursday, January 31st in Leacock 232 at 6 pm
All members are encouraged to attend the AGM. It’s an opportunity for members to learn about how the union works, vote on motions, elect representatives, and run for positions! Everyone is invited to arrive at 5:30 pm for coffee, snacks, and to voice questions or concerns. The meeting will start promptly at 6:00 pm.
Check out the Facebook event !
2. Union Training Day - Saturday, February 2nd at the AMUSE office
We will be holding a day of workshops at the beginning of February with our parent organization, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). Topics covered will include Steward responsibilities, reading and interpreting our Collective Agreement, and grievance training.
If you are interested in getting involved with the union then this is a great introduction. This training day will be held after the Annual General Meeting and is therefore a great opportunity for any newly elected Stewards! Please send your RSVP or any questions to Amber Gross (at [email protected]) as soon as possible.
3. Coffee and Samosa Breaks!
After successful Coffee Break events in the Fall we have scheduled monthly Coffee and Samosa Breaks for the Winter semester. Each one will be held in the Madeleine Parent room in the SSMU Building (3600 McTavish Street) from noon until 4 pm on the following dates:
- Monday, January 14th
- Monday, February 11th
- Monday, March 11th
- Monday, April 8th
These events are an opportunity for any AMUSE member to drop in to ask questions, meet union reps, find out how to get involved, or just for a snack.
Check out the Facebook event here !
4. Winter Film Series
Taking place the last Thursday of every month at our office: 2015 rue Drummond, #901. Come by at 6pm to grab some refreshments, screening starts at 7 sharp.
The first screening on Thursday January 24th will be preceded by a 5 à 7 to celebrate the new year and welcome members to our new office space! Meet and greet with refreshments beginning at 5:00 pm.
January 24th – “Finally Got the News” (1970, 55 min.) A compelling documentary about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in the auto factories of Detroit.
February 28th – “Norma Rae” (1979, 110 min.) This Oscar-winning film tells the story of a young single mother and her struggle to unionize the textile mill she works at.
March 28th – “Made in Dagenham” (2010, 113 min.) A fictional dramatization of a 1968 strike at a Ford plant in the UK, where female upholstery workers struck against sexual discrimination.
April 25th – “Matewan” (1987, 135 min.) Set in 1920, “Matewan” is the story of a coal town struggling to form a union against the threat of violent strikebreakers.
5. Collective Agreement
Our Collective Agreement is the contract between the union and the university which outlines the working conditions of AMUSE members. You can find it on our website along with an explanation of the details of the agreement. Check out our ‘Know Your Rights’ Checklist for a quick look at what you should expect from the agreement.
6. 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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