Notice of General Election – OPSEU/SEFPO Local 415
A general election will be held for all stewards and officers of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 415. The term of office is from May 30, 2024 to May 29, 2026. Stewards are nominated and elected by members of their campus location. The steward nomination form is linked here. If an equal or smaller number of stewards are […]
Open House – April 9, 12-4
All Local 415 members are invited to drop by our union office (A207a) on Tuesday, April 9 between 12-4 for our April Open House. We will have information about routine course renewal (RCR) time open to full-time teaching faculty, as well as the 10 days of professional development open to all full-time academic employees. You […]
Show your appreciation for Part-Time Support staff
Algonquin College, like most colleges, relies heavily on Part-Time Support workers to keep our classrooms and campuses working. This #PartTimePower ensures that academic faculty keep their focus on education. From IT support, through the food workers who keep us fuelled, to the plumbing and electrical workers who keep the water running and lights on, to […]
Partial Load Registry Reminder
Have you already registered on the Partial-Load Registry for this year? Even if you registered last year, you must register every year. What is the Partial-Load Registry? The Partial-Load Registry was one of the gains from the 2017 strike. Partial-load members sign up on the Registry with the college to obtain some guarantees about teaching for […]
Demystifying the Demands for the Feb. 20 Demand-Set Meeting
Our Local demand-set meeting is next week on Tuesday! Have you registered or do you need to register here? We are offering both options for in-person or online attendance. Just make sure you sign up and attend so you participate in the shaping of our next collective agreement! Below, you can read a first-hand account […]
February 20, 2024 Local 415 Bargaining Demand-Set Meeting
Please join us Tuesday, February 20 from 5-8 PM for our Local 415 Demand-Set Meeting. You can participate in person in room T102 or virtually (Zoom link to follow). Dinner will be provided for those attending in person. Please find the meeting agenda here. This meeting is a critical opportunity for you to participate in a […]
Open House – February 6, 12-6
All Local 415 members are invited to drop by our union office (A207a) on Tuesday, February 6 between 12-6 to discuss any questions related to your workload, whether you have a SWF or other workload, including contracts. Do your class size projections line up with your actual class sizes? Have you wondered about the factors […]
Revised Message #3: Local demand-set – another issue to consider for February 20th
Our Local demand-set meeting is approaching — here is another issue to consider. Did you know that Partial-Load colleagues can be assigned to teach twice as many students as their full-time counterparts without any corresponding increase in pay? For full-time teaching faculty, the Standard Workload Formula (or “SWF”, a hard-fought gain of our 1984 job […]
Local demand-set – another issue to consider for February 20th
Our Local demand-set meeting is just over 1 month away. Here is another issue to start thinking about. Did you know that our current Collective Agreement does not include a sunset provision? A sunset clause allows letters of discipline to be removed from an employee’s personnel file after time has passed. It is common for […]
Save the date – February 20 Bargaining Demand-Set Meeting
Do you have concerns about our working conditions? What do you want to change? Join us on Tuesday, February 20 from 5-8 p.m. (possibly ending earlier, based on discussion) for our Local 415 Demand-Set meeting. The meeting is the first stage in the 2024 CAAT-A collective bargaining process and will be offered both in person […]