Surveillant.e.s d’examen
Les surveillant.e.s d'examen font partie intégrante des examens finaux à McGill. Tous les surveillant.e.s sont protégé.e.s par une convention collective, même si vous ne surveillez qu'un seul examen. La convention collective est un contrat entre l'AÉÉDEM et McGill qui décrit vos conditions d'emploi. Ces droits durement disputés comprennent des pratiques d'embauche équitables et transparentes, un salaire standard qui augmente avec l'inflation, des pauses rémunérées et non rémunérées, des congés autorisés et des formations.
Lorsque vous recevez votre offre d'emploi, vous devriez également recevoir un formulaire d'adhésion à l'AÉÉDEM et, si vous recevez votre offre par courriel, une copie électronique de la convention collective des surveillants. Si vous n'avez reçu aucun de ces documents ou si vous estimez que vos droits ne sont pas respectés, communiquez avec la.le Responsable des griefs des surveillant.e.s d'examen.
N'oubliez pas de signer votre formulaire d'adhésion à l'AÉÉDEM pour obtenir tous les droits d'adhésion. Vous devez signer votre formulaire d'adhésion chaque fois que vous commencez un nouveau contrat en tant que surveillant.e.s d'examen. Vous pouvez soumettre votre formulaire signé à votre unité d'embauche (employeur), nous l'envoyer par courriel ou le déposer à notre bureau au 515, avenue des Pins, deuxième étage. (Veuillez noter que notre bureau n'est malheureusement pas accessible en fauteuil roulant).
Un bref historique
Les surveillants ont été regroupés au sein du syndicat en Mars 2010, après un vote en faveur de la syndicalisation (94% en faveur), et le première Convention Collective fut signée le 7 Octobre 2013. L'Unité 2 d'AÉÉDEM représente le syndicat des surveillants d'examen de l'Université McGill.
En Mars 2013, les surveillants d'examen ont décidé de se joindre au Comité Exécutif et au Conseil des délégué.es et du budget de l'Unité 1 d'AÉÉDEM. Comme pour l'Unité les décisions sont prises lors de nos Assemblées Générales, où chaque surveillant a le droit de vote et le droit à la parole. Toutes les décisions en relations avec les négociations sont prises durant l'Assemblée Générale des surveillants. Il est donc important que tous les membres viennent et se joignent à la discussion.
Formulaire d'adhésion de surveillant
Connaissez vos droits
Traduction en cours
Here you will find a summary of many of the rights and protections available to you under the Invigilator Collective Agreement. We encourage you to take the time to read through this summary to make sure that your rights are protected at work.
This information is available here as a PDF booklet.
Applying for a Job
You can apply for final exam postings for 7 days after they are posted. All invigilation positions must be publicly posted on a centralized website, www.mcgill.ca/careers/invigilators.
Previous invigilation experience at McGill gives you hiring priority. Top hiring priority is given to those who have passed their probation period in the Hiring Unit by being continuously employed for more than 2 terms. Next, priority is given to those with any previous experience in the Hiring Unit, then to those with experience invigilating elsewhere at McGill. If your application is rejected in favour of someone with a lower hiring priority, the decision can be contested.
An employee who, without valid reason, is absent or fails to notify her immediate supervisor of her absence as soon as possible but no later than (2) hours prior to the beginning of a confirmed assigned examination shift, on two (2) occasions in an Academic Term, is deemed to have resigned and loses all hiring priority.
You should return your AGSEM membership form to the Hiring Unit after training or before your first shift. Alternatively, you can return your form directly to us at our office at 515 ave. des Pins or scan the form and send it to us at grievance.2@agsem-aeedem.ca.
Training
Every invigilator is entitled to paid training before they begin their first appointment in that Hiring Unit. Invigilators will be compensated at the standard rate for the length of the training session.
Invigilator duties and responsibilities will be clearly stated during the training sessions organized by the Hiring Unit. Any additional instructions specific to a given exam will be provided at the beginning of a given shift.
Shift Length and Breaks
All invigilation shifts need to be at least one hour longer than the length of the exam (eg. at least 4 hours for a 3-hour final exam—most invigilation shifts are 4.25 hours). If you have not received training before your first shift, you must also be given time before the start of your shift for training.
Unless unusual circumstances make it impossible to do so, you must be given a 15-minute paid break for every consecutive four hours you work, in addition to a 30-minute unpaid lunch break for every 8 hours you work within a single day.
If you are scheduled for a shift, you cannot be asked to give it up because too many people have been scheduled. If you are unable to make your scheduled shift, make sure to inform your supervisor as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in termination and loss of priority.
Pay
The minimum rate of pay for invigilators is $13.25 per hour, including 4% vacation pay, effective May 1st 2018. This rate increases to $13.88 per hour on May 1st 2019.
You are entitled to be paid for every hour you work. You cannot be asked to arrive early for a scheduled shift, or to stay late, without being paid. However, you should not expect to be paid extra if you arrive at work before your supervisor told you to show up, or if you continue to work beyond the end of your shift. If you find that you do not have enough time to complete all tasks required, clarify with your supervisor whether or not you will continue to be paid for any extra time.
The University must pay you an overtime premium of 50% if you cumulatively work more than 40 hours in a week at all jobs at McGill, including invigilation. Because of this, you are required to list any other job appointments you hold at McGill on your application form.
Leaves of Absence
All invigilators are entitled to a number of unpaid leaves (as well as paid bereavement leaves). Unpaid leave is available in cases of illness, as well as to attend an academic conference if requested by your supervisor at McGill, provided that you give notice before the beginning of your shift. Unpaid leave means that you cannot be penalized for missing work, and will be allowed to accumulate hiring priority.
Protecting your Rights
As a union we have a number of tools to protect your rights. The Collective Agreement describes a grievance procedure for resolving disputes in cases where you feel your rights are not being respected. As a union we are here to help you at every point in this process and can accompany you for any disciplinary meetings.
All members should be aware of the deadlines for grievances. To be able to ensure that we can protect you, we need to be able to prepare a grievance file within 30 days of learning about any incident where you believe your rights have been violated. Any potential grievance involving harassment must be filed within 90 days.
Autres façons de s'impliquer
L'AÉÉDEM n'est forte et efficace que lorsque ses membres participent à ses opérations et événements. N'oubliez pas que vous n'êtes pas seulement membre d'un syndicat, vous êtes le syndicat. Vous trouverez ci-dessous quelques moyens de rester informé et de devenir actif au sein d'AÉÉDEM.