Getting down to brass tacks
Message from the President and First Vice-President Treasurer After first meeting with the College Employer Council in early July, CAAT-A bargaining resumed with the employer for three more days this week. The team laid out faculty members’ comprehensive list of ranked demands stablished at our April demand set meeting. Key issues focussed on workload, staffing, […]
Bargaining Update – August 10
The faculty bargaining team met with the employer today, for the first time after tabling nearly all of our proposals last week. We hope to be able to finish presenting our monetary proposals this week, but are still awaiting full financial disclosure from the College Employer Council (CEC), to confirm and finalize our information. On […]
Bargaining Update – August 4 & 5
As you know, the Bargaining Team is working on our behalf throughout the summer, meeting with the employer, and presenting proposals based on CAAT-A member priorities. Below are individual links to each of the proposals that have been presented so far:
Return to class announcement sparks workload and safety concerns
July 29/21 – The sudden announcement that Ontario colleges and universities can go back to classroom teaching this fall without physical restrictions or limits on class sizes has caught many faculty by surprise. And while some colleges are taking an aggressive stance on returning to the classroom, not all are rolling out more on-campus teaching […]
Bargaining Update: Opening Statements
The teams met on July 7 and 8 to discuss ground rules, set the tone for bargaining, and exchange initial proposals. Here are the opening statements and summaries of initial proposals that were tabled by and by the . Two factors distinguished this round of bargaining from previous rounds, from the start: We are bargaining […]
Important Bargaining Information from the Team: Online Learning
Over the past decade, we have seen a gradual move to online learning with this move being further exacerbated by the pandemic. Although there has been little argument from the employer that the move to online learning results in greater preparation time and other challenges for faculty, college management did not want to provide adequate […]
June Message
As we wrap up June, many faculty members and colleagues are beginning annual leave while others are returning to work the July-August portion of the Spring semester. Best wishes to both groups and please note these quick reminders: Brightspace and Article 13 Update: Members have approached the Local regarding questions of ownership of Brightspace shells, PowerPoint presentations, […]
Important Bargaining Information from the Team
As many of you may recall, the top demand coming out of the final demand setting meeting in April was around workload. This is an ongoing issue in our negotiations, and the conditions brought on by the pandemic, rapid expansion of online learning, microcredentials, inequality, and maximization have only heightened the need to make gains […]
Bargaining Update
Included here you will find a link to the bargaining team’s initial video outlining our shared vision for this round of negotiations. Our vision is rooted firmly in college faculty’s commitment to transparent and democratic processes that lead to a shared set of demands reflecting our core issues. Our demands are grounded in foundational principles: […]
End of W’21 Semester
Happy Earth Day. Hopefully, you were able to take a pause away from your screens and reenergize in the spring sun. Today’s message covers a few key points, including wishes for a successful conclusion to the Winter ’21 semester and best wishes to those starting their annual leave later this month. WorkloadOur Local continues to […]