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posted on Sept. 13: University implementing monetary aspects of collective agreement

The University has announced a process for implementing the monetary aspects of the new Collective Agreement Between McMaster University and the McMaster University Staff Association. The agreement consists of the articles agreed upon in direct negotiations and the awards issued by arbitrator George Adams in July and August. The backpay in the July award will be implemented in a series of steps between September and December. "We are pleased to be proceeding with the implementation of this award and we share in our employees' enthusiasm for having reached this much-awaited stage in this process. Our financial and computing information services employees are working hard to meet the award target dates and we appreciate their support and commitment," says Karen Belaire, vice-president administration.

posted on Sept. 12: Blood donor clinic, inter-faith services available today

McMaster students and employees who want to donate blood to aid victims of yesterday's terrorist attacks can book appointments through Canadian Blood Services. Canadian Blood Services has extended the hours of its permanent blood donor clinic this week. The clinic, located at 400 King St. E. in Hamilton, will be open: Wednesday (today), Sept. 12 - 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors are asked to book appointments by calling 905-645-6555 or 1-888-871-7201. Go to Hamilton blood donor clinics for a listing of upcoming clinics. As well, the Chaplaincy Centre has arranged for an inter-faith service to be held on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in Moulton Hall EMR. A second service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in Hedden Hall in the Ravine Room. Other services are also available to the campus community. The Centre for Student Development and Student Health Service are open for counselling and the Divinity College chapel is also open today and tomorrow. Binkley United Church at 1570 Main St. W. is holding a prayer service on Thursday at 10 a.m. For more information, call 905-529-0740. As always the Employee Assistance Plan through Hurst Place is available for confidential counselling for University employees and their families. It can be reached at 1-888-521-8300 or 905-521-8300. The after-hours crisis service numbers are 1-877-521-9303 or 905-521-9303. Here is a list of Web sites and phone numbers that offer news and information: BLOOD DONATION SERVICES Canadian Blood Services: 1-888-236-6283 NEWS CNN MSNBC CBC CANOE

posted on Sept. 13: Spirit of togetherness will heal wound: President George

About 40 people attended an inter-faith service at Moulton Hall this afternoon to commemorate the victims of yesterday's terrorist attacks in the United States. "We do not know how we will recover from this horrible moment in human history, but we know that we must," McMaster President Peter George told the gathering. "We will need to gather all our resources, give all our help, offer all our prayers, to begin to heal from this awful wound. We need one another at all the times of our lives, but never more than when our very hope is threatened." There will be another inter-faith service held this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in Hedden Hall in the Ravine Room. Binkley United Church at 1570 Main St. W. is holding a prayer service on Thursday at 10 a.m. For more information, call 905-529-0740. McMaster students and employees who want to donate blood can book appointments through Canadian Blood Services. Canadian Blood Services has extended the hours of its permanent blood donor clinic this week. The clinic, located at 400 King St. E. in Hamilton, will be open: Wednesday (today), Sept. 12 - 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors are asked to book appointments by calling 905-645-6555 or 1-888-871-7201. Go to Hamilton blood donor clinics for a listing of upcoming clinics.

posted on Sept. 11: University offers assistance to campus community

Evening classes will proceed as usual tonight at McMaster. The University's crisis management team has been monitoring developments in the terrorist attacks in the United States and working to ensure that the University is secure and that assistance is available for anyone in need. "Such a tragic event can have enormous and sometime unexpected impact on people. We want to make sure that students, faculty and staff know that the University is safe and that there are places they can go for help and comfort," said Karen Belaire, vice-president administration and crisis management team chair. The Chaplaincy Centre has arranged for an interfaith service to be held on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in Moulton Hall EMR. A second service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in Hedden Hall in the Ravine Room. Other services are also available to the campus community. The Centre for Student Development and Student Health Service are open for counselling and the Divinity College chapel is also open today and tomorrow. Binkley United Church at 1570 Main St. W. is holding a prayer service on Thursday at 10 a.m. For more information, call 905-529-0740. As always the Employee Assistance Plan through Hurst Place is available for confidential counselling for University employees and their families. It can be reached at 1-888-521-8300 or 905-521-8300. The after-hours crisis service numbers are 1-877-521-9303 or 905-521-9303. Here is a list of Web sites and phone numbers that offer news and information: BLOOD DONATION SERVICES Canadian Blood Services: 1-888-236-6283 Hamilton blood donor clinics NEWS CNN MSNBC CBC CANOE

posted on Sept. 11: McMaster University remains open

In light of today's terrorism attacks in the U.S., the University wishes to advise that McMaster will remain open and classes will continue as usual. The University's crisis management team is monitoring developments. "The tragic events in New York and Washington occurred far away from campus but we have a significant number of people at the University who have connections with the U.S. and other countries. You can tell that many people on campus are upset and concerned," said Karen Belaire, vice-president administration and chair of the crisis management team. Security on campus will be increased. "It's important that people feel safe so some extra patrols will be put in place," said Belaire. Associate vice-president student affairs Mary Keyes is meeting with student groups this afternoon. A further update will be issued after 4 p.m. this afternoon. Here is a list of Web sites that offer news and information about today's terrorist attacks: NEWS CNN MSNBC CBC CANOE Globe and Mail Toronto Star GOVERNMENT SITES Government of Canada City of Hamilton Government of Ontario Photo: Students watch news coverage of events in the Hamilton Hall lounge.