Alma Mater Society

As you are aware, your employer at AMS has repeatedly ignored our request to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement.  Your Bargaining Committee met on August 17th  to strategize our position and we will have a membership meeting in the near future to share that information. Together, we have strength in […]

Please be advised that the ballots were counted on July 31, 2017, by the MoveUP Returning Officer.MoveUP members at Alma Mater Society voted 85% in favor of strike action. Ten (10) in favor and two (2) against, there were zero (0) spoiled ballots received. MoveUP members have given their Bargaining Committee a strong mandate.We will […]

Your Bargaining Committee has been working hard to negotiate a fair collective agreement for you. May 10, 2017 was our last meeting with the Employer Committee.We have attempted to get back to the bargaining table or get the final offer in writing to present to you and discuss options. Your employer has ignored our requests.We […]

Please be advised that a MoveUP membership meeting has been scheduled for AMS members:Date:   Tuesday, May 16, 2017Time:   4:00pm to 6:00pmWhere: Room 2506 – 6133 University BoulevardYou will have the opportunity to speak with your bargaining committee and ask questions.Please make every attempt to attend this meeting.In solidarity Your Bargaining Committee:Grace Zhao, Executive CouncillorAngela Geib, Committee […]

Your bargaining committee and the employer have agreed to meet on  May 10 & 11, 2017 to discuss our monetary proposals.We will keep you apprised of our progress and ask for your continued support.In solidarity,Your Bargaining Comittee:Grace Zhao, Job StewardAngela Geib, Job StewardMike Novak, Union Representative

Your bargaining committee and the employer met on February 15 and 16 to negotiate a new collective agreement.We are pleased to report that we are now in the process of discussing our monetary proposals and have reached agreement with the Company on a variety of non-monetary proposals.We were looking forward to continuing our discussions with […]