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 […]
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 […]
June 27, 2022 General Members Meeting
Please join us Monday, June 27th 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, Monday June 27th, 2022. We hope to see you […]
Local Update May 2022
To all those returning to campus – welcome back! Please do stop by C215b to say hello, as we are keeping a more regular presence in the Local office! We also acknowledge the many faculty who have been working physically on campus throughout this pandemic. We hope that the S’22 semester is off to good […]
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 […]
Weekly Bargaining Update – Feb 11
We know that many of you have been receiving a constant barrage of information from the CEC, and that it is difficult to sift through the information, both in terms of volume and legitimacy of the content. The faculty bargaining team has truly appreciated the ability to meet with and hear from many of you […]
February Message
OPSEU Local 415 condemns the ongoing truck convoy protest. We respect and support everyone’s right to peacefully protest, but this occupation has long passed that point. To all of our members impacted by the protest, please reach out to us if you require any support, including accessing resources from the college. Our local also has […]
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. […]