Update #3 on COVID-19
We hope you are all keeping well during this difficult time. Recognizing that we are inundated with COVID-19 e-mails, and that the situation is constantly changing, our communication to you will be streamlined. The two most common questions we are receiving from faculty concern (1) intellectual property rights and (2) our pay. Here is what […]
Update #2 on COVID-19
We have been monitoring all COVID-19 developments closely and regularly communicating with both the College and our OPSEU colleagues across the province. These are certainly difficult and extraordinary times. We are encouraged by Algonquin College’s decision to make alternate work arrangements more broadly available – this is a decision we were advocating the College to […]
Update on COVID-19
OPSEU Local 415 has been closely monitoring the developments around COVID-19. We are participating fully in discussions with Algonquin College regarding contingency planning. In addition to our concerns for a safe workplace, our role is to ensure that contingency plans are consistent with our Collective Agreement. We are engaged in continued conversation with union locals […]
Local Election Results
Sisters and brothers I wanted to announce the following officers as elected to your executive. Today 433 members voted in the election. Annette Bouzi is your local president David Haley is your 1st vice president Enrico DeFrancesco is your 2nd vice president Pat Kennedy is your chief steward Shawn Pentecost is your treasurer Judy Puritt […]
Notice of OPSEU 415 Elections
Nominations have closed for the officer positions for OPSEU Local 415. The following positions have been acclaimed: Chief Steward: Pat Kennedy Secretary: Judy Puritt There will be an election for four positions. President: Annette Bouzi and JP Lamarche First Vice President: David Haley and Michael Nauth Second Vice President: Enrico Defrancesco and Ken Hill Treasurer: Martin […]
Equitable workload and summer rotation
As a follow up to Pat and David’s discussions with the president and vice-president academic, Enrico and I have raised a number of examples of the types of proposed spring workload inconsistencies that we are hearing about from faculty. We indicated that there is an overwhelming sense of frustration by faculty about how workload and […]
Revised Nomination Form
Brothers and Sisters In order to provide more clarity on the nomination ballot, I would ask that you use the following updated version instead of the one originally attached to the Announcement for OPSEU Local 415 Election of Officers: I, nominate _______________________________ (Name of Nominee) for the position of __________________________ (Name of Position) _________________________________________ (Name […]
Announcement for OPSEU Local 415 Election of Officers
As the electoral officer, I am pleased to announce the Election of Officers for OPSEU Local 415. The Steward list below are the people who are eligible to be nominated for any of the six officer positions: President First Vice President Second Vice President Chief Steward Treasurer Secretary Nominations are open until Tuesday, February 11, […]
Perth Result
Hello sisters and brothers, I would like to announce that Pat Murphy has been elected as the steward at the Perth campus. Thank you to all members who participated. In solidarity, Nelson Ross Laguna Staff Representative Ontario Public Service Employees Union Ottawa Regional Office 18447651416
Local working with college to address Workday data issues
After weeks of meeting, I reached out to Claude Brule, and suggested that the Local lend its expertise in dealing with data to assist the college in identifying and correcting problems. The Local and the college have committed to working together to address a number of serious issues that have come to light because of […]