Post-Secondary Education reform Article in the Toronto Star
Professors and students say higher education reforms a threat to academic freedom. Here is a link to the October 4, 2012 Toronto Star article about college and university teachers and students warning that reforms to higher education being considered by Queen’s Park are a threat to academic freedom. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1266370–professors-and-students-say-higher-education-reforms-a-threat-to-academic-freedom
Rock for Public Services with Tom Cochtane & Red Rider-Free-Oct.06
Join us for this FREE EVENT with Tom Cochrane & Red Rider visit Scotiabank Place on Oct.6,2012-doors open @ 6:30 p.m. Click on the CUPE Local 503 link below to see event advertisement. Canadian rock legends http://www.tomcochrane.com/>Tom Cochrane & Red Rider will headline this year’s spectacular edition of Rock for Public Services at http://www.scotiabankplace.com/> Scotiabank […]
Ontario restraint bill much more than two-year wage freeze
An article written by Thomas Walkom PHD, Toronto Star national affairs columnist tells us how proposed legislation would give Ontario’s cabinet wartime -style powers over public workers until at least 2018, telling us what we are going to be entitled or not entitled to. Article Highlights: -If approved by legislature, the Protecting Public Service bill […]
Ontario Liberal AGM, Solidarity Picket September 28th, Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive @4:30pm
Please join us with OSSTF, EFTO, CUPE, Allies and the Ottawa District Labour Council to send Dalton McGuinty a message at the Ontario Liberal Annual General Meeting. As you are aware the McGuinty Government has legislated teachers and support staff contracts across Ontario with Bill 115. This heinous and draconian move has taken fundamental human […]
Pensions for you and others Telephone Town Hall Meeting Thursday September 20, 2012
Please read the complete memo here on how you can participate
Important Message from OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas
Please read Warren (Smokey) Thomas complete message here Show your support
Collective Agreement Ratification Vote- 10 Sept. 2012
A ratification vote will take place on 10 Sept. 2012 for our new Collective Agreement. Please note times/locations. Woodroffe: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Union Office C215B Pembroke: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 216. Perth: Noon to 2 p.m. in the Boardroom
Proposed Changes to the Collective Agreement
Please read here the details of the proposed changes
Information Meeting on Proposed Contract Settlement
There will be a meeting for all full-time and partial load Professors,Instructors, Counsellors and Librarians regarding the Proposed Contract Settlement on Wednesday, September 5 at 4:30-6:30 in the Staff Dinning Room with teleconference link to Pembroke. Presentation by Rod Bain, Algonquin Professor and member of the Bargaining Team. Refreshments will be provided.
Tentative settlement–press release attached
Please read here