Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators)
There was a negotiating session on April 13, 2026, during which discussions continued in a productive and collaborative manner, with steady progress made on several items. The next meeting is scheduled for May 4, with additional negotiation dates confirmed for May 22 and June 5.
Association of McGill Professors of Science
Following a petition filed on February 27, 2026, by the Association of McGill Professors of Science to certify the bargaining unit comprising “all academic staff working in the Faculty of Science of McGill University, except academic staff already covered by a collective agreement,” the Tribunal administratif du Travail, Quebec’s body responsible for overseeing unionization, issued a decision on April 8, 2026, confirming that these positions are unionized and represented by the Associa
Negotiations with AMUSE (casuals)
The parties met on March 27 to discuss the non‑monetary proposals.
They will meet again on March 31 to continue the discussions.
Negotiations with MUNACA
Following the request for conciliation, the parties held their first conciliation meeting on March 26. Each side met separately with the conciliator to provide an update on the progress of discussions. Based on the conciliator’s recommendation, the employer will present a comprehensive response to the union’s monetary and non‑monetary proposals on April 22, 2026.
The objective is to narrow the outstanding non‑monetary issues and focus on the key priorities for both parties.
Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals)
AGSEM presented their monetary proposals on March 11, and the University provided responses on March 18 and 25. Additional bargaining sessions are scheduled for April and May.
AMPS Unionization Drive
On February 27, 2026, the Association of McGill Professors of Science (AMPS) filed the attached petition for the certification of the non-unionized academic staff of the Faculty of Science.
Request
Negotiations with AGSEM (Invigilators) – February 25, 2026
The parties have begun the bargaining process on February 9 and have exchanged their initial proposals.
Discussions are underway, and additional meetings have been scheduled to continue negotiations over the coming weeks.
Negotiations with AGSEM (Academic Casuals) – February 25, 2026
Since March 2025, the parties have held multiple bargaining sessions to negotiate a first collective agreement. Negotiations are progressing at a regular pace, with both sides engaged and exchanging proposals diligently. To date, the focus has been on non‑monetary topics, and the parties have reached agreement on the majority of the articles.
The union is expected to submit its monetary proposals at an upcoming meeting.
Negotiations with MUNACA – February 20, 2026
Since October 10, 2024, when discussions on the renewal of the collective agreement began, the parties have met thirty times and have maintained ongoing exchanges on a range of proposals.
Negotiations with AMUSE / PSAC
The union provided notice to bargain in January.
The parties are scheduled to meet on February 27 to exchange non-monetary proposals and will establish a meeting schedule for the coming months at that time.
Negotiations with the Downtown Trades Group – February 19, 2026
Negotiations with this group began on February 4.
The parties conducted an initial exchange regarding their respective normative proposals.
Additional meetings are scheduled over the coming weeks.
Negotiations with the Power Plant and Macdonald Campus Groups – February 19, 2026
The parties began the negotiation process on September 18, have held nearly ten meetings, and since December 1 have begun discussions on the monetary elements of the collective agreement.
Additional meetings are scheduled over the coming weeks.
Academic Casuals Unionization
Following the petition filed by AGSEM on April 30, 2024, to certify the group of employees occupying a position classified as ‘’Academic Casuals’’, the Tribunal administratif du Travail, the Quebec government body that oversees unionization, handed down a decision on August 13, 2024, confirming that several Academic Casuals positions were now unionized and represented by AGSEM. The bargaining unit is defined as follows:
AGSEM Unionization Drive
On Tuesday April 30th 2024, the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) filed the attached petition for the certification of academic support workers employed by McGill. The academic support workers in the attached list are targeted by this unionization drive.
Liste des salariés au moment du dépôt de la requête
Agreement in principle with AGSEM (Teaching assistants)
The following message is being sent on behalf of McGill’s Human Resources Department
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Dear members of the McGill Community,
We are pleased to announce that McGill and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) reached an agreement in principle on April 15, 2024.
