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PSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees

PSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research EmployeesPSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research EmployeesPSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees

PSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees

PSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research EmployeesPSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research EmployeesPSAC Local 86001 Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees

About Us

The Local Executive

Collective Bargaining

The Local Executive

Co-President GPE: Matt Stoyek

Co-President PDF: Robyn Wright

Co-VP GPE: Vacant

Co-VP PDF: Karla Valenzuela

Co-Treasurer GPE: Vacant

Secretary: Vacant

Lead Shop Steward: Derek Rowter


Photo (L-R): Derek Rowter, Aditya Nar, Mukesh Kumar, Kaitlynne Lowe, Robyn Wright, Eric Pringle, Matthew Stoyek (elected executive, 2021)

PSAC Local 86001

Collective Bargaining

The Local Executive

We are the Public Service Alliance of Canada directly charted local 86001, representing Grant-Paid (GPEs) and Postdoctoral Fellow Employees (PDFs) at Dalhousie University, affectionately called the Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees (A-DURESS, or DURESS for short).

Collective Bargaining

Collective Bargaining

Collective Bargaining

Both bargaining units currently have collective agreements which can be viewed in the Info for... pages above. 


The collective agreements expire at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 for Postdocs and Grant-Paid Employees, respectively.

Connect With Us

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Local socials

We will hold quarterly socials with the executive and other members. 


If you are a Dalhousie University Postdoctoral Fellow or Grant-Paid Employee and aren't getting updates from us, please send us a message using the box on the left. 


You can also subscribe to our newsletter on the News and Blog page. 


We currently have several vacant positions on our Executive (see above). Please reach out if you are interested in hearing more about these opportunities!

Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees

Dalhousie University, 6299 South St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H8, Canada

info@a-duress.ca

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