CARE/AERCConcordia Association of Research Employees
CARE/AERC
(He/Him) Collective Agreement Officer
Guénolé Choné has been a research associate at the River Management Lab in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment since 2013. In 2022, he became involved with the union as a Bargaining Delegate for the renewal of the Research Employee unit’s collective agreement. Guénolé is a fluvial geomorphologist as well as a specialist in hydraulics and geomatics. His research focuses on identifying and mapping risks associated with rivers, including floods and bank erosion, in collaboration with various levels of government.
(He/Him) Mobilization Officer
Alberto Osa García is a post-doctoral fellow in the Psychology Department, specializing in the neuropsychology of aging. With a background in communication sciences and experience serving as a liaison between the university and community associations, he aims to build a collaborative environment where all post-docs can thrive during their time at Concordia.
(He/Him) Grievance Officer, Postdoctoral Fellow Unit
Muhammad Manji has been a Postdoc in the Mathematics department since 2024 and is Grievance Officer at CARE. His research specialises in algebra and the theory of numbers. Outside of his research he is interested in language and decolonial literature.
(He/Him) Bargaining Delegate
Nicolás Alessandroni is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology. His research interests span aspects of motor, cognitive, and social development in infancy. A committed advocate for open science, he has led and contributed to multiple initiatives and provided training on transparent, reproducible, and collaborative workflows.
(She/Her) Representative
Iulia Mazgareanu has been a research associate at the River Management Lab in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment since 2019. Trained in fluvial geomorphology, she has since been working on modelling and mapping riverine floods at regional scales using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Wanting to break away from alienation and passivity, she joined the Union to take part in the collective effort of those dispossessed of their means of subsistence to transform their circumstances.
(She/Her) Senior Operations Officer
So Young has been serving CARE as Senior Operations Officer, bringing a background in social justice and labour research. She brings this perspective into her union work, emphasizing the importance of recognizing invisible labour, challenging systemic inequities, and building solidarity across all bargaining units. As an officer, she is committed to ensuring members’ voices are heard and to strengthening the union’s capacity to fight for fairness at work. Outside the union, she is currently attending McGill University’s Faculty of Law for her BCL/JD degree.
The Executive Committee delivers vision, direction, and representation that CARE needs on a long term basis. Closely working with the Senior Operations Officer, executive members will ensure administration and operation of the union.
Time commitments for executive committee members include an hour-long weekly meeting, as well as approximately one more hour each week for events or tasks related to the position’s duties.
If you are feel strongly about ensuring good working conditions and making a positive difference, we encourage you to apply for these positions.
The Bargaining Committee represents all CARE members at the negotiation with the employer. We need at least three delegates to efficiently represent each unit.
Time commitments for bargaining committee members look like:
(1) 1-2 hours a week during non-negotiating period and
(2) minimum 3 hours a week during the week with a negotiation meeting.
A PSAC (our parent union) counsel leads each negotiation in close collaboration with CARE delegates. Any necessary training will be also provided throughout the mandate.