Queen’s, PSAC 901 finalize agreement following graduate student strike

Queen’s University and the Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 901 have ratified a new three-year agreement, officially ending a nearly six-week strike by graduate student workers. The agreement includes a 3% wage increase in 2025, a 2.25% increase plus a 12.86% market adjustment in 2026, and a further 2.25% increase in 2027. It also includes $110K for childcare support, recognition of intellectual property rights for research assistants, improved sick leave provisions, and protections against caste-based discrimination and funding reductions. The union represents approximately 2,000 teaching assistants, teaching fellows, and research assistants.