The college has extended the deadline for the Employee Engagement Survey to December 17th.
We would encourage you to complete the survey, as this is an opportunity for you to provide feedback to the college about a variety of topics contained in the survey.
| Pat Kennedy | Enrico De Francesco |
| President, Local 415 | Board of Governors Faculty Representative |
Further to the e-mail that I sent you regarding Workday problems with pension and union deductions, we have now discovered problems with partial-load sick leave hours. As the college has not provided us with a list of names of partial-load faculty who may be affected, we would ask you to review your pay statements and sick leave on Workday to check for inconsistencies.
Please feel free to contact the union office at extension #7716 for assistance in reviewing your documents, and to discuss next steps if applicable.
Additionally, you should be aware that David Haley and I met with the CAAT Pension Plan Chief Financial Officer at the college today and discussed various issues regarding our pension plan.
Pat Kennedy
President, Local 415
Last week, I received the two attached memos from the college advising me that the Workday system has been either over-deducting, or under-deducting (or possible not deducting) union dues and/or pension contributions for many members. The memos outline the number of full-time faculty impacted. They also state that the number of other than full-time staff impacted is “unknown”.
As pension sponsor, I contacted David Haley, who is a pension trustee, and we contacted CAAT Pension and informed them of the irregularities related to pension contributions. I have been in touch with Derek Dobson, CEO and plan manager of the pension plan to advise him of the issue as well.
I have also communicated with Smokey Thomas, president of OPSEU, and Nelson Ross Laguna, OPSEU staff representative about the union dues issue.
These are serious issues for our members. The memos do not address the impact on benefits, or the partial-load registry. I’ve asked the college to clarify the status of these employees, and the college is currently working on the issue.
The Local is engaged with the college, OPSEU and CAAT Pension in resolving these issues. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the union office at extension #7716.
Pat Kennedy,
President, Local 415
Sisters and brothers
Due to a voter irregularity at the Perth campus, that campus will have to re run its election as I am unable to determine a successful candidate. We had at least one person believed to be a member vote who was not eligible. After I checked their status with the college, the college confirmed the error and stated there are more. I will reschedule the Perth campus steward election soon. I am waiting for the college to finish their investigation into the matter.
Because of this delay the officers election on December 11th will have to be cancelled and run in the new year.
I apologize for the delay in this messaging as I am currently on vacation.
In solidarity
Nelson Ross Laguna
Staff Representative
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Ottawa On
Office 18002687376 ext 5445
Cell 6133244174
As a follow up to my previous e-mail regarding outsourcing, the attached memorandum was sent to me last week. It now appears that a seventh college has jumped on board.
Outsourcing, the change to the funding model, and the moving of apprenticeship to the Ministry of Labour were all discussed on the most recent CAAT Academic Divisional meeting and were given high priority moving forward.
I will keep providing you with updates and new information as it becomes available.
Pat Kennedy,
President, Local 415
From Nelson Ross Laguna, OPSEU Staff Rep for Region 4, for immediate distribution…
Subject: Local 415 Election: Election for local stewards – Ottawa Campus Results
Hello sisters and brothers
I would like to thank all of the members for participating in the November 20, 2019 election.
Ottawa Campus
The following 42 members were elected as Stewards:
In solidarity,
Nelson Ross Laguna
Staff Representative
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Ottawa, On
From Nelson Ross Laguna, OPSEU Staff Rep for Region 4, for immediate distribution…
OPSEU Local 415 Election of Stewards – Final Reminder and Voting Procedures
Perth Campus
As previously communicated, there will be an election for one (1) steward position at the Perth Campus:
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Place/Time: Room 114, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ottawa Campus
Additionally, there will be an election for 42 steward position at the Ottawa Campus:
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Place/Time: Union Faculty Office, C215B, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Voting Procedures – Perth and Ottawa
In order to validate this requirement, the most current membership list will be used. Please note that for Partial Load employees or anyone not appearing on the list, you will be asked for pay stub information. As such, it is advisable for you to bring a pay stub from the last 6 months showing the payment of union dues.
The pay stub, which can be acquired through Workday, must include the members name and dues deduction; however, the rest can remain private if the member chooses. If a member does not show proof of dues, their ballot will be segregated until their union membership status can be confirmed.
OPSEU membership forms will also be available in the voting room.
Nelson Ross Laguna
OPSEU Region 4 Rep and
Electoral Officer for Local 415
From Nelson Ross Laguna, OPSEU Staff Rep for Region 4, for immediate distribution…
OPSEU Local 415 Election of Stewards – Update
Perth Campus (updated to include Room/Voting Times)
As previously communicated, there will be an election for one (1) steward position at the Perth Campus:
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Place/Time: Room 114, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ottawa Campus
Additionally, there will be an election for 42 steward position at the Ottawa Campus:
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Place/Time: Union Faculty Office, C215B, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Note that the following members were initially nominees; however, they have since withdrawn their nominations:
· Jeremy Anderson
· Judy Flieler
· Michele Zanetti
Nelson Ross Laguna
OPSEU Region 4 Rep and
Electoral Officer for Local 415
From Nelson Ross Laguna, OPSEU Staff Rep for Region 4, for immediate distribution…
Subject: Local 415 Election: Election for local stewards
Term of Office: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021
Steward nominations for the Local Executive Committee (LEC) closed on November 13, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. with the following results:
Pembroke Campus
As the electoral officer for Local 415, I am pleased to announce the following two people have been acclaimed as stewards for Pembroke:
Perth Campus
Since the number of nominees (2) exceeded the number of positions (1), there will be an election for one (1) steward position at the Perth Campus:
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Place/Time: To be determined
The following members were nominated:
Note that should any of the nominees wish to withdraw their nomination prior to the election, they should contact me directly via email (NRossLaguna@opseu.org) to do so.
Ottawa Campus
Since the number of nominees (47) exceeded the number of positions (42), there will be an election for 42 steward position at the Ottawa Campus:
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Place/Time: Union Faculty Office, C215B, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The following members were nominated:
Note that should any of the nominees wish to withdraw their nomination prior to the election, they should contact me directly via email (NRossLaguna@opseu.org) to do so.
Nelson Ross Laguna
OPSEU Region 4 Rep and
Electoral Officer for Local 415
The Ford government announced yesterday that it will give the green light to colleges to partner with third party providers to possibly outsource work done by faculty. You’ll note in the news release (link below) that 6 colleges have already partnered with private institutions to deliver programs leading to an Ontario college credential in Canada. This is the opposite of the Wynne government’s stance that training should stay in the public college system.
Outsourcing continues to be a concern for CAAT-A division.
The link to the following video, originally put out by the CAAT-A Bargaining Team during the last round of bargaining is still very applicable.
Pat Kennedy
President, Local 415