Outsourcing update

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 […]

Local 415 Election: Election for local stewards – Ottawa Campus Results

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 […]

Local 415 Election: Election for local stewards – Final Reminder and Voting Procedures

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 […]

Local 415 Election: Election for local stewards – Update

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. […]

Local 415 Election: Election for local stewards

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 […]

Colleges get green light for increased outsourcing

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. […]