AMURE

Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE)

Executive Position Opening

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The executive position of Vice President – Research Assistants has been vacated. All members in good standing are welcome to run. The position pays $20/hour and is a 5-10/hr per week time commitment, with relative flexibility.

If you have more questions about the position, please contact Lily at lilya.hassall@gmail.com.

If you’re interested in running, please email Sean atsean.cory@aerum-amure.ca. He will provide you details about attending the Board of Representatives meeting on September 22nd where the election will take place.

Please note that as this is an interim election, the position will stand for re-election in January of 2016.

Special General Assembly: July 22nd

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On Wednesday, June 22nd, we will be having a special general assembly to vote on a motion to merge the bargaining units of research assistants and research associates. The motion has been submitted by the executive due to the fact that these two units effectively function as one in all all aspects of union activities with McGill.

The general assembly will be at noon on Wednesday, July 22nd at the AMURE offices, in 517 Avenue Des Pins Ouest. Lunch will be provided.

Please find the motion below.

WHEREAS AMURE has a bargaining unit for research associates and another unit for research assistants; and
 
WHEREAS the collective agreements for these two units are almost word for word identical and AMURE bargained jointly for these two units at the same time with McGill and has meetings with McGill concerning all aspects of the two bargaining units simultaneously; and 
 
WHEREAS having one bargaining unit would be in line with how currently AMURE functions internally and with AMUREs relationship with McGill.  
 
BE IT RESOLVED that AMURE/PSAC petition the quebec labour commission to merge the research assistant and research associate bargaining units. 

All members are encouraged to come and vote on this motion!  

Summer Draw to Win an iPad!

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Hey Researchers!
To keep our membership information up-to-date, we will be holding a draw for all members who update their membership forms. To enter, just print off the membership card here, sign it, and drop it off or mail it to our office (Room 209, 517 Avenue Des Pins Ouest). If you think you’ve already signed a membership card, just complete another one and send it to the same address.
Prizes include an iPad, as well as gift certificates to the SAQ and Cinema du Parc.
The deadline for the draw is July 31st.

Fight for Fifteen!

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AMURE is part of a broad group of McGill labor unions and student organizations preparing to campaign for a campus-wide minimum wage of $15, which we believe is a basic human right. We represent a diverse group of McGill employees ranging from students employed part-time to course lecturers to full-time support staff. This summer, we will be doing research, gathering materials, and reaching out to other groups to join our coalition and fight for fairness.

To learn more, please visit our website at http://FifteenAndFairMcGill.ca/ or facebook.com/15andfairmcgill .

If you’re interested in joining the campaign, email us at 15andfairmcgill@gmail.com