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USW Ratification Vote

The University of Guelph and USW Local 4120 have reached a tentative renewal agreement for the agreement that expired April 30, 2017. USW 4120 members will now vote on ratification of the agreement. Information pertaining to the vote can be found below:

RATIFICATION DETAILS

DATE:  Monday, July 10, 2017
TIME:  11:30 am – 1:30 pm
LOCATION:  War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph, ON

University, USW Local 4120 Reach Tentative Agreement

Following five days of negotiation, the University of Guelph and United Steelworkers Local 4120, the union that represents about 850 University administrative and technical staff, have reached a tentative renewal agreement.

The current agreement expired April 30.

Both the University and the union’s negotiating committees are unanimously recommending ratification of the agreement, which addresses several key priorities for both sides.

Hot Weather Alerts

High temperature, high humidity and hard physical work can be a dangerous combination. Working in these conditions or conditions approaching these can cause disorders ranging from heat cramps to heat stroke. Such disorders can be prevented through worker awareness and the implementation of adequate preventive measures.

This alert involves the management of heat stress induced by hot weather that triggers the implementation of a “hot weather” plan. The implementation criteria for the hot weather plan is as follows:-

SummerFest

Kick off your Canada 150 summer with the University of Guelph at SummerFest happening June 25 on Johnston Green!  For more information or to volunteer visit the SummerFest web page.

 

The Day of Mourning - April 28

The Day of Mourning offers us the opportunity to stand together with the country’s workers to remember those who have lost their lives or been injured on the job, and to reflect on what needs to be done to prevent further workplace deaths and injuries.

A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by U of G and the University’s employee groups.

2017 Summer Hours Bulletin

Effective Thursday, June 1st, 2017, where operationally feasible, the University will be functioning under the guidelines indicated in the Summer Hours Bulletin.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Staff Relations at ext. 56598.

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