Gains from the 2022 Kaplan Award
By now, you have likely seen Arbitrator Kaplan’s decision, released on Friday afternoon. It concludes this round of bargaining, which lasted 15 months, in the middle of a pandemic and under the wage constraints of Bill 124. We have much to be proud of, including having achieved a concession-free agreement, with gains for our collective […]
Kaplan Bargaining Award Decision Published
15 months after our Collective Agreement negotiations began, and six months after the parties agreed to conclude the negotiations through a process of interest arbitration, Arbitrator William Kaplan has today released his award that determines our new Collective Agreement, which will be in force until September 30, 2024 Please find his award, which identifies the […]
September Update
We hope that your academic year is off to a smooth start. Local 415 recently held two successful general membership meetings (June and September), where faculty were invited to ask questions, voice concerns and vote on issues. Among the issues voted on was a reduction in dues, which you should have seen on your September […]
Bargaining Update
OPSEU CAAT-A and the CEC participated in a mediation/arbitration September 7-9, 2022. Following the mediation part of the proceeding, an arbitration occurred on September 9, 2022. The arbitrator’s award will form the new collective agreement and it is anticipated that it will be received shortly. The arbitrator has imposed a continued media blackout until the […]
General Membership Meeting – September 1, 2022
Please join us Thursday, September 1st from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for our Local 415 General Membership Meeting (GMM). Please find the meeting agenda here.To participate, please follow these key steps: Using your non-college e-mail address, sign up here for our General Membership Meeting. Register before 12:00 PM on, Thursday, September 1st, 2022. We hope to see you at […]
Clarifying Faculty Rights Under Work-to-Rule
You may have received a message from your College, “Your Right to Choose Regarding Work-to-Rule.” We appreciate the College Employer Council’s latest update, in which they remind faculty members that every college employee “has the legally protected right” to engage in work-to-rule or other labour action without fear of reprisal. As the CEC correctly identified, […]
Additional Work-to-Rule Information and Common Questions
FAQ for Work-to-Rule As we enter into the Winter semester, as well as Phase 2 of our work-to-rule job action, we know that you have many questions. The Locals and Bargaining Team have received common questions in regard to start-up meetings, orientation, and coordinator work in particular. We address some of these below, and will provide […]
Work-To-Rule Phase 2 Meetings
Below, you will see details about registering for two meetings this week – at the provincial and Local 415 level. Then later today, you will receive another e-mail which provides guidance about Work-to-Rule specifics. The CAAT-A Divisional Executive is organizing a Provincewide Town Hall, as we enter into Phase Two of Work-to-Rule at our Colleges. […]
Winter Message – 2021
As another calendar year draws to a close, we want to acknowledge the resilience of our members. Faculty have worked through this ever-changing landscape with strength and dignity, while continuing to prioritize quality education. Your commitment to our profession continues to be a critical factor in student success. You will be pleased to know that, […]
Work-to-Rule Phase 2
Please find the updated details regarding PHASE 2 of work-to-rule, which will begin on January 3rd, 2022. We have also included a one-page summary document about the current state of negotiations, for your ease of reference. Hold the date! The faculty bargaining team is planning a province-wide meeting on Work-to-Rule on January 5, 2022 from 6:30-8pm for […]