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April 20, 2001

posted on April 20: Deadline approaches for pension surplus sharing proposal

The deadline is drawing near for members of the McMaster Employees' Pension Plan to cast their vote pertaining to the pension surplus sharing proposal. The deadline to send in your authorization/ballot is (Monday) April 30 and it is important if you wish to be included in the sharing agreement to get your vote in by that time, said Les Robb, chair of the McMaster employees' pension surplus committee. "The committee urges you to get it in as soon as possible." Robb said more than 3,600 "Yes" votes and 2 "No" votes have been received so far. He said there is support from more than 80 per cent of those eligible in both the Active and Inactive groups. "In the last two weeks we have gone from under 70 per cent to over 80 per cent support and we fully expect to reach the 90 per cent goal by the end of the month," he said.

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April 20, 2001

posted on April 20: University makes public the contents of information packages sent to MUSA members

In preparation for Monday's vote on the final offer, Human Resources distributed personalized information packages to MUSA members this week. To ensure the University community is kept fully informed and has the complete and up-to-date information about the final offer, the documents which were included in these packages are being made public and may be viewed by clicking here. (Note: The packages included an explanation of what the offer means to each employee in monetary terms. A blank sample of this document is shown.) See also: Frequently Asked Questions About the Final Offer and Vote See also: What is the Question for MUSA Members on Monday? Find Out

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April 19, 2001

posted on April 19: Vision lab researchers discover that babies who don’t see clearly in first months of life never see normally

Three researchers at the University's vision lab have discovered that a baby's ability to see at birth and in the first months of life is . . .

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April 19, 2001

posted on April 19: University’s final offer distributed to MUSA staff in preparation for April 23 vote

MUSA members will head to the polls on Monday, April 23 to cast their votes on a four-year contract offer proposed by the University. The vote is being supervised by the Ontario Labour Relations Board. University President Peter George says that in the days leading up to the vote, the University's goal is to ensure that all voters have the complete and up-to-date details of the final contract offer to make an informed decision. Earlier this week, human resources sent each MUSA member a copy of the final offer and a letter from the ministry of labour. The Ontario Labour Relations Board requires that the offer be distributed to union members prior to the vote in the form in which it was presented to the union. Today, members will receive, at their homes, a personalized information package explaining what the offer means to them individually. Any member who does not receive the package should contact his/her area HR office. "I hope that each and every staff person who is a member of MUSA will take the time to read and assess the University's offer and what it means to them. I also hope that they will take the opportunity on Monday to go out and vote," says George. Staff will be provided with appropriate time off work to cast their votes on Monday. Polling station information is listed below. Proxy voting is not permitted. The vote will succeed if 50% plus one (of those who cast ballots) vote yes. The University's final contract offer can be found on the Human Resources Web site. A list of Frequently Asked Questions About the Vote and Final Offer is also posted on the site and is accessible from the "Worth Mentioning" section of the Daily News. Polling times and locations Poll 1: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Floor Lobby, Ewart Angus Centre Poll 2: 1-5 p.m., First Floor Lobby, Togo Salmon Hall Poll 3: Travelling poll to area hospitals, as follows: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Conference Room "A" (Cafeteria), Henderson Hospital 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Conference Room F134, Fontbonne Building, St. Joseph's Hospital 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Pillar's Room (Cafeteria), Hamilton General Hospital 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.Patterson Boardroom, Chedoke Hospital Voting will also take place at McMaster sites in Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay, Collingwood and Chalk River.

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April 19, 2001

Contents of Information Packages Sent to MUSA Members for April 23 Vote

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