McGill’s Position on Collective Bargaining with Faculty Unions

McGill respects the right of faculty members to organize in the manner they choose, consistent with Quebec labour law. We recognize that a strike mandate may be part of the collective bargaining process. A strike vote does not change our commitment to continue negotiating constructively and in good faith.

Bargaining Update – COFAM

On June 3, 2026, McGill University and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of McGill (COFAM) held a scheduled bargaining session that was administrative in nature. During the meeting, both parties reviewed articles that had been exchanged since the previous bargaining session in April 2026.

Bargaining Update – AMPL

Meetings between McGill University and the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) took place on April 29, May 12, May 13, and June 2, during which the parties reached agreement on additional items.

The parties have now resolved the majority of issues that could be addressed through negotiations. The remaining outstanding matters will proceed to arbitration for resolution.

Bargaining Update – SEU (Powerhouse Downtown and MacDonald Campus)

The parties met on June 16, 2026, and exchanged their respective counterproposals on monetary issues.

They are scheduled to meet again on July 14, 2026.

Bargaining Update – AMUSE (Casual)

The Union and the University met on May 26 and May 27 to continue discussions on non-monetary proposals. During these meetings, the parties reached agreement and signed off on revisions to certain articles, while discussions continued on other non-monetary issues.

Negotiations are scheduled to resume on June 19.

Bargaining Update - MUNACA

The parties met again on May 20 as part of a conciliation session to continue exploratory discussions on a limited number of issues.

Another conciliation session is scheduled for June 18.

Bargaining Update – SEU (Powerhouse Downtown, Trades Downtown and MacDonald Campus)

Negotiations are ongoing with three SEU groups whose collective agreements have expired since May 2025.

Bargaining Update – AGSEM (Academic Casuals)

The parties met on May 25 and continued their discussions on workload and shift assignment. Notable progress has been achieved, particularly with respect to the refinement and near completion of job descriptions.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 17.

Bargaining Update – AGSEM (Invigilators)

The parties met on May 22 and continued their discussions regarding work and shift assignment. Constructive progress is being made, as both parties remain actively engaged in exchanging proposals and identifying potential avenues toward resolution.

Bargaining Update – AGSEM

Following the exchange of monetary proposals in March, the parties have continued to meet regularly, including sessions on May 6 and May 11.

Negotiations with MUNACA

The parties met on May 6 for a further conciliation session.

At that meeting, the union presented a global counterproposal which, regrettably, did not bring the parties closer to a resolution. At the conciliator’s recommendation, the parties nevertheless agreed to meet again on May 20 to engage in exploratory discussions on a limited number of issues, including monetary matters, with the objective of identifying possible avenues toward resolution.

Negotiations with MUNACA

At the April 22 conciliation session, and at the recommendation of the conciliator, the University presented a global offer to the union.

Negotiations with COFAM

On April 16, McGill University and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of McGill (COFAM) held a scheduled bargaining session. During this meeting, the University presented five new non‑monetary counter‑proposals addressing sabbatical leaves, tenure‑track professor regulations, contract academic staff (CAS) regulations, retirement provisions, and a new professional development leave option for CAS members.

Negotiations with AMPL

This matter has been in arbitration for some time. However, the parties agreed to replace the recently scheduled hearing days with negotiation sessions, with the aim of achieving as much convergence as possible before the arbitration phase resumes, during which the arbitrator will be called upon to determine the remaining outstanding items.

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.