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Congrats to our January “G” Thanks Winner! Thomas Eckert!

Diana shared in her nomination:

To Thomas Eckert,

Faculty and I cannot thank you enough for your continuous support and advice with financial matters related to the Food from Thought research grants throughout the years. You are always professional, quick in response, you are considerate to our requests and we can always rely on your expertise. Your commitment to excellent work, has been noted and very much appreciated.

All T4 and T4A slips for the 2022 tax year will be mailed to individuals' current address on file no later than February 28. Please ensure your mailing address is up to date before 4:30 p.m. on February 15.

On February 1, 2023, an amended memo was issued to confirm that the University of Guelph will observe the Canada Day holiday on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Please visit the Paid Holidays page for a complete list of the 2023 paid holidays.

On January 20, 2023, members of United Steelworkers Local 4120 and the University of Guelph, ratified the renewal collective agreement that was tentatively agreed to on January 11, 2023.

During the nine days of negotiations, talks were open, respectful and constructive, with the parties committed to addressing several key priorities for both sides.

The University of Guelph and USW Local 4120 have reached a tentative renewal agreement for the agreement that expired October 31, 2021. USW 4120 members will vote on ratification of the agreement. Information pertaining to the vote can be found below.

RATIFICATION DETAILS

DATE:  Wednesday, January 18, 2023
TIME:  11:45 am – 1:45 pm
LOCATION:  Peter Clark Hall, University Centre

VOTE DETAILS

Following nine days of negotiations, the University of Guelph and United Steelworkers Local 4120, the union that represents about 850 University administrative and technical staff, have reached a tentative renewal agreement.

The current agreement expired October 31, 2021.

Negotiating committees for the University and the Union are recommending ratification of the agreement, which addresses several key priorities for both sides.

Congrats to our December “G” Thanks Winner! Karen Bygden!

Charin Rivet shared in her Kudoboard nomination: “I would like to nominate Karen Bygden in Payment Services. Karen is dedicated, hardworking, reliable and always willing to fill in when needed. She is an integral part of the ECS team and we couldn't manage without her! So grateful that she is on our team! Thank you Karen!”

Congrats to Our November "G" Thanks Winner! Brenda St Croix!

Samantha Casey shared: “The UofG Sustainability Office would love to give a HUGE "G" thanks to Naomi and Brenda, who help ensure items are properly sorted at the UC Chef's Hall sorting station. They have been instrumental in helping prevent contamination in our front-of-house composting and recycling in the UC Chef's Hall and have helped educate many students, staff, and faculty about how to sort on campus properly. They both deserve a giant "G," thanks! We appreciate them and their work immensely!

Congrats to our October “G” Thanks Winner! Kelly Hunter!

Hilary Holmes shared in her Kudoboard nomination:

Kindness, the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate can help make our community stronger, more connected, and more resilient. 

In honour of World Kindness Day on 11.13.22, the Gratitude, Recognition, and Employee Appreciation Together (GREAT) Initiative challenges you to focus on being kind to others and yourself by completing our Kindness Challenge for each day of the month of November.