Carol Johnson, Queen's Faculty of Law

As a member of the Steering Committe of the Staff Union Campaign, I've had conversations with literally hundreds of staff during the course of the campaign and, together with the results of the vote, it has become clear that staff want to be consulted on the issues which affect not only themselves but their families too. I believe that when salaries, benefits, and fair work practices are at issue, staff should have representation equal to that of other Queen's employees.

Sadly, staff morale has suffered in the past decade because of a disconnect that exists, but I'm a firm believer that when the words equity, fairness and respect enter into the lexicon of the workplace it will foster a greater awareness of what motivates staff to become Queen's best asset - the welcoming, human, face of Queen's which can convey to the world that Queen's is the best place in the world to work and come home to.