Strike FAQ

What You Need to Know About Potential PSAC 901 Job Action Strike FAQ What is a Strike? Why do we Strike? A strike is a legal action taken by unionized workers when fair terms can’t be reached with the employer during collective bargaining. Going on strike is a collective decision to withhold labor, serving as a […]

How to Sign a Rand Card

When you are employed by Queen’s as a teaching assistant, research assistant, or teaching fellow, you automatically become a member of PSAC 901. This membership grants you the right to union representation and coverage under the Collective Agreement between the Employer and the Union. However, to qualify for strike pay during legal job actions, you MUST […]

Steps to Get Strike Ready

No matter how disrespectful and dismissive the Employer continues to be, the Union remains committed to the 901 membership. Our joint priority as a membership is fair, transparent, and meaningful negotiations at the bargaining table, and the stakes are no less than our livelihoods. The bargaining team is grateful for the support of 901 members, […]

Letters of Solidarity

  We Appreciate the Solidarity from: The Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars The Ontario Federation of Labour The Queen’s University Faculty Association CUPE 1302 representing Library Techs at Queen’s USW 2010, 2010-1, 2010-2 Representing administrative, technical, and clerical staff across Queen’s Universiity The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) PSAC 555 representing, Post-Doctoral Fellows […]