QUFA Job Action Readiness

As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Thursday 1 September 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

QUFA would like to thank you for all your support and solidarity during this most recent round of negotiations!

Please join QUFA Members and members of other campus employee groups today:

Thursday 1 September 2011,
anytime between 4.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.,
at the Mansion (506 Princess Street).

QUFA Members and members of other campus employee groups will join together for a celebration of support and solidarity following the hard-fought labour negotiations.

Look for the QUFA sign on the patio (rain location: inside).
Complimentary snacks and drink specials will be available.
Children are welcome.

Come out and celebrate support and solidarity with Queen’s employee groups!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA
on behalf of the QUFA Executive and the QUFA Bargaining Team

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As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Monday 29 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

QUFA would like to thank you for all your support and solidarity during this most recent round of negotiations!

Please join us on Thursday 1 September 2011, anytime between 4.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., at the Mansion (506 Princess Street).

Look for the QUFA sign on the patio (rain location: inside).

Complimentary snacks and drink specials will be available.

Children are welcome.

Come out and celebrate QUFA Members’ support and solidarity!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA

on behalf of 
the QUFA Executive and the QUFA Bargaining Team

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As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Saturday 27 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

Our e-vote ended at 3.00 p.m. this afternoon.

The result is: 90% Yes, 10% No.

We wish to thank all QUFA Members for their participation and support in the most challenging round of negotiations since certification.

We look forward to our work ahead together.

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA

on behalf of
the QUFA Executive and the QUFA Bargaining Team

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Adapted from a message sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Tuesday 23 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

The summary of the 2011-2015 Tentative Agreement between QUFA and the University Administration is attached.

[Please note: At this time, the summary of the Tentative Agreement is available for QUFA Members only. If you are a QUFA Member, please check your e-mail for this attachment.]

Please read this summary carefully and bring a copy with you to tomorrow’s Information Meeting.

Please watch Wednesday’s e-mail for the instructions and URL to access the electronic vote for ratification.

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA

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As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Wednesday 17 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

Please find attached News from the Job Action Committee 4: Crisis and Reservations.

4 JAC News (17 Aug 2011)

On Monday 15 August 2011, the QUFA Executive released a brief message to the QUFA Membership and the media indicating that the Executive intended to accept the Administration’s last proposal, despite deep reservations about some aspects of the proposal, in order to avert a crisis at Queen’s University.

The QUFA Executive and Bargaining Team will answer questions in greater detail at the Council of Representatives meeting on 18 August 2011 (tomorrow) and the General Member Information Meeting on 24 August 2011. 

In the meantime, the Job Action Committee would like to offer QUFA Members the attached elaboration on the Executive’s message, which includes a definition of the crisis QUFA wishes to avert and an indication of some of the reservations it has about the proposal.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about this information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at paul.young@qufa.ca.

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA

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As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Wednesday 17 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

Please find attached QUFA Bargaining Alert! 18: Tentative Agreement Defends Against Administration’s Attacks.

18 Alert (17 Aug 2011)

In this QUFA Bargaining Alert!, Chief Negotiator Allan Manson provides the broad strokes of what the tentative agreement contains.

Although QUFA cannot boast any major achievements in this round of bargaining, we have successfully defended against the Administration’s attacks on our Adjunct Members, the salary model, and the academic integrity of Queen’s University.

A full summary of the tentative agreement will be distributed when it has been finalized.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about this QUFA Bargaining Alert!, please contact me (paul.young@qufa.ca) or Allan Manson (mansona@queensu.ca).

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA

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As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Wednesday 17 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

You are cordially invited to QUAFF with QUFA Member Drop-In and Happy Hour!

QUAFF with QUFA
Thursday 18 August 2011
4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
The Mansion (506 Princess Street)

QUAFF with QUFA is your opportunity to socialize with other QUFA Members in an informal setting.

Look for the QUFA sign on the patio (rain location: inside). Drink specials and complimentary snacks will be available. Children are welcome.

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA

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More details will be e-mailed to QUFA Members in the coming days

• QUFA Council of Representatives meets Thursday 18 August at 3.00 p.m. in Room 202, Chernoff Hall. Please ensure your Department has a representative in attendance.
• Quaff with QUFA Join us at The Mansion (506 Princess St.) after the Council Meeting to continue informal discussion.
• General Membership Information Meeting Prior to Ratification Vote is scheduled for Wednesday 24 August at 1.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. in the Auditorium, Dunning Hall. All QUFA bargaining unit Members are invited to attend.
• Electronic Ratification Vote will be held Wednesday 24 August through Friday 26 August. You will receive detailed instructions via e-mail.

As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Monday 15 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

In order to avert a crisis at Queen’s University, and despite deep reservations about some aspects of this proposal, the QUFA Executive has accepted the last employer offer received at 4.40 a.m. on Monday 15 August 2011.

The QUFA Executive will send the proposal to the QUFA Membership for a ratification vote.

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA

As sent to QUFA Members via qufacomm on Monday 15 August 2011

Dear QUFA Member:

Mediation between QUFA and the Administration continued last night beyond the 12.01 a.m. deadline.

This morning, mediation adjourned so that QUFA’s Bargaining Team can convene with the QUFA Executive.

There will be no picketing today (Monday).

In the event of a lockout or strike, you will be notified via e-mail and/or phone by your picket captain.

The communications blackout continues in effect.

Sincerely,

Paul Young
President, QUFA