Fall BBQ – September 14
Unit 1 Orientation Presentation
Respect Our Research – September 20
How Your Union Works
Our union is a collective of workers from across Queen’s University. The needs and interests of this membership provide the Local’s mandate, which is then collectively executed by the membership, department Stewards, members of standing committees and working groups, staff employed by the Local, and the Executive Committee.
Who’s a Member?
Any Teaching Assistant (TA), Teaching Fellow (TF), or Research Assistant (RA) who is currently employed, or has been employed as a TA, TF or RA in the last eight months at Queen’s University is a member of PSAC 901 (Unit 1). TAs, TFs, and RAs must also be currently registered as students in the School […]
Your Union Structure
Are you a graduate student who is employed by Queen’s University? Welcome! You are part of a union called PSAC Local 901! The Local is the union of Graduate Teaching Assistants, Teaching Fellows, Research Assistants, and Postdoctoral Scholars at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. We are a non-profit, autonomous body which strives to protect, maintain, […]
Stewards & Stewards Council
Department Stewards represent members across various departments and faculties at Queen’s University. Stewards are elected at the departmental level, and serve as a point of contact and advocate for members who will understand the context of their particular department or program. They act as a link between the broader membership and the Executive. Stewards are […]
Annual General Meetings (AGM) & Special General Meetings (SGMs)
An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in late March or early April each year and all members in good standing, staff, and officers of the Local are encouraged to attend. All members in good standing are entitled to vote on any motion at an AGM. The AGM is where the membership elects the Executive […]
What’s a grievance?
What is a grievance? Article 11 of the Collective Agreement talks about dealing with work-related problems through the Grievance Procedure and Arbitration. A grievance refers to any dispute in the workplace about how the agreement’s specific terms are interpreted, applied, managed, or violated (e.g. unpaid overtime work, sick leave). As a PSAC 901 member you […]
Get Involved
Come to Stewards’ Council Are you looking for ways to get more involved with your Union? Come out to one of our monthly Stewards’ Council meetings! Stewards’ Council is the place for members to share information and concerns from their departments, to organize and plan events, and to get informed about issues related to their […]