Partial Load Registry serves to prioritize the hiring of partial load employees
One of the major gains from this round of bargaining is the Partial Load Registry that serves to prioritize the hiring of partial load employees who have registered their interest in being employed as a partial load employee in the following calendar year, detailed in the following excerpts from our new collective agreement. 26.10 D […]
Social Media Day of Action for Contract Faculty – February 28
Dear faculty and allies, February 28 is the Social Media Day of Action for Fairness for Contract Faculty in partnership with our university colleagues at the Ontario Coalition University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). The goal is to ensure that the issues of precarious work and fairness for contract faculty are trending on social media platforms in a […]
Toronto Star Article on Precarious Jobs at Ontario Colleges
Here is a link to a recent Toronto Star article: Ontario campuses see increase in precarious jobs, study shows http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwgKz00zc
Notice of OPSEU Local 415 Faculty Union General Meeting – Thursday, January 18, 2018
There will be a General Meeting of the Faculty Union on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the Woodroffe Campus Staff Dining Room, 4 – 6 pm. Please find the agenda here . — OPSEU Local 415 Communications Officer
December issue of Local Lines: Post-strike issue
On behalf of the Local Executive Committee, thank your for your solidarity and perseverance these last few months in securing a better collective agreement. Attached you will find a commemorative issue of Local Lines. Have a well-deserved break with your family and friends and all the best for 2018. Issue here
{CAATA-Pres} FOR DISTRIBUTION: College Faculty: Update from your bargaining team – Issue #3
Update December 20 read here Dear CAAT-A Faculty: Attached you will find a bulletin that details faculty’s wins in Arbitrator Kaplan’s award which dictates our new Collective Agreement. This award, from a neutral arbitrator, is a clear vindication that faculty’s vision for the college system is not only reasonable, but necessary for Ontario colleges. Despite Council […]
Tremendous award
Please read here Today’s award, from a neutral arbitrator, is a clear vindication that faculty’s vision for the college system is not only reasonable, but necessary for Ontario colleges. Faculty mobilized and stood our ground against an aggressive and intransigent Council team, against a government willing to violate our Charter rights, and we […]
News release on arbitration
As you can see from the attached news releases, we have spent the past few days in mediation, followed by arbitration on December 16. We are expecting Arbitrator Kaplan’s decision this week. Thanks to everyone for all of your hard work and support. We are looking forward to seeing Kaplan’s award and we will send […]
Election of Local 415 Officers
From Nelson Ross Laguna, OPSEU Region 4 Staff Rep, for immediate resolution… The following have been acclaimed as the officers of the local for 2018-19: President — Pat Kennedy First Vice President — Jack Wilson Second Vice President — David Haley Chief Steward — JP Lamarche Treasurer — Shawn Pentecost Secretary — Judy Puritt
Nominations open for Local 415 Executive Officer Positions
From: Nelson Ross Laguna, OPSEU Region 4 Staff Rep.Nominations are now open for the six officer positions of the local. Any of the 35 stewards listed below are eligible to be nominated for any of the six positions: President First Vice President Second Vice President Chief Steward Treasurer Secretary Nominations are open until Friday, December 8 […]