Queen’s University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 229, 254, and 1302 are actively engaged in negotiations. The parties met in conciliation on February 11 and 12, 2019 in their continuing effort to negotiate a renewal of their respective collective agreements representing over 400 employees.
In conciliation, a provincially appointed conciliation officer confers with the parties as they work through outstanding issues. The appointment of a conciliation officer to assist parties in negotiating an agreement is a normal aspect of the collective bargaining process. The parties are in the process of confirming additional dates for continued discussion.
The university values the contributions of its many employees and remains committed to a fair and respectful collective bargaining process. The university is focused on reaching negotiated agreements with all employee groups that both balance the university’s need to preserve its core academic mission and respect the limitations dictated by current financial realities.