Help Keep Hydro One Public
OPSEU is encouraging members to sign post cards urging the Ontario government to Keep Hydro One Public to ensure this public utility serves the interests of Ontario citizens, not private shareholders. A table with postcards will be set up all day Tuesday, October 20 in the ACCE Building near the skywalk entrance. Please take a […]
Faculty Union Coffee Break
All faculty are invited to a faculty-union sponsored coffee break on Thursday Oct.08,2015 in the J Link intersection (second floor) from 10:30-12:00.Members of the executive will be present to have a chat, share concerns,ask questions,or just say hello.
Local 415 Connection to Engage Young Voters in Federal Election
As part of the OPSEU efforts to engage young voters in thinking about their participation in the upcoming federal election, you may have seen the OPSEU promotion of the “Don’t Vote” campaign. The short video includes a performance by Local 415 member, Carolyn Coté and her Indie band. Please watch and forward to others, particularly […]
Press Release: Fresh Music Video Plays to Youth Apathy
Fresh Music Video Plays to Youth Apathy ( TORONTO) – As part of its campaign to encourage young Canadians to vote in the upcoming federal election, OPSEU’s Provincial Young Workers Committee has released a provocative music video featuring its signature song, Don’t Vote. To Listen, Click here: Don’t Vote Performed by Ottawa-based band Arms of […]
Academic Freedom and Stand Alone Nursing Degrees
Recently, Colleges Ontario submitted a proposed to the province to allow Community Colleges to offer Nursing degrees on a stand alone basis. Over the last months, your CAAT Academic Divisional Executive has prepared the following response on the issue. We agree that colleges can offer high quality BScN degrees, but it must be tied to […]
Reminder -Region 4 Summer Picnic
Please find here a reminder for the upcoming Region 4 Picnic. If you plan to attend this family event, I would ask that you RSVP as soon as possible to assist the planners to make sure everything is ready for the weekend. Deborah Smith regional Secretary, Ottawa 1-800-268-7376 ext.5441
Arms of the Girl: Algonquin’s Carolyn Cote wows them at OPSEU Convention
At the OPSEU’s Got Talent Night at the OPSEU Convention in Toronto, Algonquin’s Carolyn Cote and her band “Arms of the Girl” wowed the audience as the Region 4 ( Eastern, Ontario) representatives. The four-piece band using electric/acoustic combination quickly caught everyone’s attention with their energetic rendition of All Up to You Now, a country/rock […]
Chris Hedges May 13th in Ottawa
Renowned Author Chris Hedges will be in Ottawa on May 13th at the United Church on Bank St. near Catherine This is a unique opportunity to hear one of the worlds greatest progressive free thinks He has numerous talks on youtube.com
May 14 Annual General Meeting of Local 415: All full-time and partial-load faculty
The annual general meeting of the local is taking place Thursday, May 14 after the Presidents’s BBQ in Room T302 from 2:00 to 4:00. The agenda here Minutes of last AGM here
Ottawa Sun :Retired Algonquin prez made $443Gs
The next time you are told there is no money for PD or equipment or to hire someone partial-load rather than part-time, remember this…. Retired Algonquin prez made $443Gs http://www.ottawasun.com/2015/04/07/retired-algonquin-prez-made-443gs