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Labour Capsules

Status on finalizing new collective agreement with MUNACA
On February 17, the University and MUNACA met with the conciliator to discuss pending issues relating to: 1) the positioning of
employees who are promoted or demoted now that salary scales will have defined steps starting in June; 2) employees whose salary is higher than the current salary scale maximum for the level of their position. These two issues on which the parties fail to agree are causing delays in signing the new collective agreement. Read more »

Veteran negotiator joins Labour Relations team

Labour Relations has welcomed a new, seasoned HR professional to its team. Denis Gauthier has joined the team as Labour Negotiator. His arrival will alleviate Robert Comeau’s task as chief negotiator, allowing him to dedicate more time to employee relations. Denis’ role will be to share with the community relevant information about negotiations with most of McGill’s unions, new agreements and changes to existing ones.

We asked Denis what he thought about his new employer: Read more »

Health and well-being series

March 16 – 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm – Macdonald Campus Faculty Lounge, Macdonald Stewart Building, Macdonald Campus

Get the real deal on your meals

You know your mom was right when she told you to eat your veggies . . . and you should eat your fruits and legumes and whole grains too! Nutrition information has never been more accessible than right now, on the internet and other social media. But not all the information is credible: myths and misinformation abound.

Join Cali Guttman and Kelly Light as they explain the benefits of eating right, and give you some tips on how to get started. The session leaders are third-year Dietetics students who are acquiring experience in group nutrition education as part of their stage. Read more »

Learning the ABCs of HR – Launch of HR Administrators Forum

Are you getting questions about human resources but don’t always have the answers? Do you haveissues with Banner or Minerva? Do you know who to call for help in dealing with basic HR matters?

If you have HR responsibilities but don’t always know how to get information or how to perform basic tasks, “HR” can help … first by demystifying what “HR” is and does and who is responsible for what. Read more »

Managing your career … in context

“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”

Thomas Edison

Johanne Houle, Director, Organizational Development, had some sound advice for those attending a recent Management Forum. Citing the latest research by the Human Capital Institute, a global association for talent management, she gave the audience an up close and personal look of key considerations in career management and how the University can help. Read more »

Management Forum: leading the way into the future

Have you ever asked yourself: how can I make a difference as a manager at McGill? Well, the answer is Management Forum. ‘MForum’ is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among the 1600 plus managers at McGill. By providing an informal channel of communication between managers and senior administration, it aims to promote the University’s values, objectives and priorities. It also serves to enhance managers’ effectiveness through organizational development. This is what MForum has been doing in the last few years. Read more »