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MONTREAL  On October 29, 2014, the Syndicat des employés de l’Université de Montréal (SEUM-CUPE 1244) reached an agreement in principle with the employer for the renewal of their collective agreement. The agreement covers approximately 1,950 support staff. They will convene at a general meeting on November 17 to learn the details of the agreement and to vote on it by secret ballot.

The agreement provides for the establishment of a new pay structure, which represents the final step in a pay equity process started in 1993. Out of respect for its members, the Union will not provide additional details until the general meeting.

The previous collective agreement expired on May 31, 2014. The negotiations were held this fall.

SEUM-CUPE 1244 represents approximately 1,950 support staff at the Université de Montréal, about 80% of whom are women in a wide range of jobs: office workers, technicians, librarians, etc.

With more than 111,000 members in Quebec, CUPE represents 10,400 university employees, mostly support staff. CUPE is also present in the following sectors: health and social services, communications, education, energy, municipalities, Quebec government corporations and public agencies, urban and air transport, and the mixed sector.  

Information:
Guy De Blois

CUPE Union Representative
 514-238-1167

Sébastien Goulet

CUPE Information
 438-882-3756