McGill Hiring Scabs
The Gazette reports that the Quebec Ministry of Labour has concluded that McGill University is hiring scabs to replace striking MUNACA workers: MONTREAL – An investigation commissioned by the Quebec Ministry of Labour has concluded that McGill University is employing illegal scabs to replace some of its striking non-academic employees. The ministry had received 57 [...]
Concordia Maintenance Workers Walk Out
The Syndicat Canadien des officiers de la marine marchand (SCOMM-SGW), the union representing maintenance workers on the Sir George Williams campus of Concordia University has walked out for a one day study day to communicate their frustration with Concordia University’s handling of their contract negotiations. The University’s handling of those contract negotiations has been to [...]
PSAC: This Labour Day, let’s build a people’s opposition
[francais ci-dessous] On this Labour Day, the Public Service Alliance of Canada commits to building a people’s movement to defend public services, reaching out to allies across Canada. The Conservative government plans to gut federal spending by $4 billion, only to hand $4 billion in tax cuts to corporations. It’s time to come together as [...]
MUNACA – DAY 1: Strike at McGill University
During the first day of strike at McGill University, members of MUNACA participated in massive numbers on the picket line. During the day, the PSAC and MUNACA asked the Quebec Minister of Labour to appoint a conciliator. This is intended to restart negotiations with McGill University. We await the response of the office of the [...]
