What are the Benefits of Bargaining?
Postdoctoral Scholars are highly trained and experienced professionals essential to academic research. In Canada, and elsewhere, many Postdocs receive low compensation and do not have access to health and dental benefits through their employers. Postdoctoral contracts are often short term and precarious. Academic institutions commonly treat Postdocs as trainees rather than employees. Early career researchers […]
What Have We Previously Won?
ACCESS TO A FAMILY DOCTOR NEGOTIATED In the last round of bargaining, PSAC Local 901 gained access to a Family Doctor for Postdocs and their families via the Queen’s Family Health Team (QFHT) clinic located at 220 Bagot Street and 115 Clarence Street. This program is intended for Postdocs who do not already have a […]
Graduate student employees facing rising food insecurity are appalled by the profound lack of concern demonstrated by Queen’s University
Hiring: Part-time Social Media Campaign Organizer for Unit 2 Bargaining
Hey Matthew Evans! PSAC 901 members are staff employees!
PSAC 901 members are employees/staff at Queen’s University, period. And this means PSAC 901 members are invited to the Queen’s Employee Holiday Gathering on Thursday December 14, 2023 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the ARC Main Gym! Hospitality Services will be providing the meal. Members of the PSAC 901 executive will be attending […]
Smith Engineering Students Experiencing Widespread Food Insecurity
Immediate Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza – October 25, 2023
R.A. Social – November 30
Graduate student labourers are workers too
Respect Our Research – September 20 Graduate student labourers are workers too
Statement on Respect Our Research