Earlier this month, MCSU met the College at CRT to discuss many issues and signed two Letters of Agreement!

The first Letter of Agreement pertains to fostering growth in the community, by expanding on the Professional Developement fund. Now, any employee of 2 years who has taken continuing education relating to their job as determined by the College, will have any mandatory educational expenses reimbursed!

The second Letter of Agreement grants additional remuneration to Professional Staff who obtain a Master’s degree. Specifically, those who have completed a Master’s degree and are at the highest step of the salary scale for at least 1 year, will receive 102.5% of the maximum salary rate!

You can find these Letters of Agreement here or on the Launchpad.

We now have 5 members trained as Shop Stewards! We’d like to have as many Stewards as possible, so there is always someone you are comfortable talking with.

Although the Grievance Committee will deal with formal grievances once they are filed (after our Collective Agreement is signed), you have the choice of more Stewards to talk to if you have questions, if something is bothering you, or if you’re not sure if something could be a grievance or not.

If you’re interested in becoming a Shop Steward, you can sign up for online training (CUPE in English, SCFP in French) and let us know!

What is a Shop Steward? Here’s a helpful video (although it is American, it’s a good short explanation).