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We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who attended the 2023 CARE Annual General Assembly (AGA) on February 22nd, 2023. With 29 members in attendance, the AGA was a great success. We would like to extend a special thank you to our outgoing executive for their dedication and hard work. We are pleased to announce that the new executive has been elected by acclamation, and we look forward to working together with our members to continue advancing our mission. Please visit the Meet the Team page to learn more about the new members of the Executive Committee.
We still have three vacant positions available in the Executive Committee:
- Vice-President/Labour Relations for the SGW Campus
- Collective Agreement Coordinator for the SGW Campus
- Collective Agreement Coordinator for Loyola Campus
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.
Please email info@careaerc.ca if you are interested in participating in the Executive Committee!
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Feb. 21st was Flash Mob Tuesday!
Thank you everyone for coming to the first CARE Flashmob Tuesday!
Despite the freezing cold weather this morning, our flashmob was successful thanks to our members and sister union members present at the event!
One of the graphics below was distributed to the people going inside the Farbourg Tower (click on the images to check them out in full scale). Luckily, we also ran into our bargaining officer representing Concordia University at the bargaining table! Now, we are pretty sure that the message is received loud and clear.
Again, congratulations to ourselves for successfully kickstarting mobilization for the new collective agreement! I hope you all enjoyed a good cup of coffee for free like myself—I tried a latte with coconut milk for the first time, and it was pretty impressive!
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Letter to Demand Good Faith
Please note that this letter has been approved by both the Executive Committee and Public Service Alliance of Canada.
To:
labour@concordia.ca
Subject:
Letter to Demand Good Faith–CARE bargaining
CC:
care.psac@gmail.com
Dear Concordia University’s Human Resources department,
Concordia Association of Research Employees (CARE) is currently representing me at the bargaining table during negotiations with the employer.
I would like to see that the employer is and will be negotiating in good faith as much as CARE’s Bargaining Committee so that both parties can reach a new collective agreement.
Offering various suggestions and requesting conversations on crucial items at the bargaining table, CARE’s Bargaining Committee has shown its will to reach agreement with the University. However, it has been a serious disappointment for both our team and our union members including myself to learn that crucial items, such as monetary issues and benefits, have not been discussed at the table.
I would like to know that the employer will agree with the CARE bargaining team that it is crucial that we discuss and resolve these critical issues without further delay as part of its practice of negotiating in good faith. I ask that you communicate your agreement with this position by March 10th, 2023.
Best regards,
[member’s name]
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Join CARE’s Committees!
Join the Executive Team!
The future of CARE depends on you.
All 7 positions in the CARE executive committee are available for renewal.
Responsibilities as an executive include:
- A weekly one-hour meeting for operations;
- Union representation on committees;
- Participating in meetings with PSAC officers and Concordia University’s HR;
- Organizing events and mobilization.
Click on position titles to learn more about the responsibilities directly related to each position and general duties as an executive.
Vice-President/Labour Relations (Loyola Campus)
Vice-President/Labour Relations (Sir George Williams Campus)
Collective Agreement Coordinator (Loyola Campus)
Collective Agreement Coordinator (Sir George Williams Campus)
Join the Pay Equity Committee
CARE is in dire need of TWO new Pay Equity Committee members.
Due to a lack of our delegates, the Pay Equity Committee has stopped operating. The committee is essential to improve pay equity at Concordia University.
If you identify as trans-feminine, woman, non-binary notwithstanding your sex assigned at birth, we highly encourage you to join the PEC.
Q. What is the Pay Equity Committee for?
A. “Pay equity is a fundamental human right and the federal Pay Equity Act is intended to address this issue. The Act requires all federally regulated employers to partner with unions to implement pay equity plans […] with the goal of closing systemic pay discrimination gaps.” (PSAC)
Q. What would be the required commitment to be part of this committee?
A. The candidates should expect a long-term commitment of 18 months where they should be available to join bi-weekly meetings.
Concordia University assumes full responsibility for the salary for the time spent performing this committee work.
To join, please send an e-mail to care.psac@gmail.com