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 […]
Local 415 Steward By-Election Results
Steward nominations for your Local Executive Committee (LEC) closed earlier today at 12 noon. The following members have been acclaimed as stewards for the term of December 14, 2023 to May 31, 2024: Congratulations to these new stewards! In solidarity, Sophie ShamoonOPSEU / SEFPO Staff RepresentativeLocal 415 Election Officer
OPSEU Local 415 Steward Nominations
Our bylaws have been amended so that Local 415 will have even-year spring elections moving forward — that is when a general election will be held for all stewards and officers of our Local. There are a number of current steward vacancies to fill, so we are running a steward by-election now. The term of […]
Retirement Planning Workshop (Renfrew Region In-Person)
This free, in-person retirement planning workshop is hosted by RTOERO. Saturday April 29, 2023Check-in & refreshments: 9am, Workshop: 9:30am – 11:30am St. James Catholic Church Hall78 Wellington StreetEganville, ONK0J 1T0
Final Partial Load Reminder
All Partial-Load members must ensure that their names are entered onto the Partial Load Registry for 2023 TODAY. The deadline for this is APRIL 30, 2022 – there are no exceptions for late registration. It doesn’t matter if you think you qualify or not, it is critical that you enter your name onto the registry […]
Bargaining: Write Your College President!
Support the only option that puts students first! Help us send a message to College Presidents and Boards of Governors Chairs. As college leaders, their primary responsibility is to put students first and build community. Right now, that means supporting the only option that puts students first and allows faculty to focus on student success. […]
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, […]
December 2020 Local Lines
Jordan Berard, Editor of the Local Lines newsletter, invites you to review the final 2020 issue.
Statement from the Local Executive on #ScholarStrikeCanada
Dear Colleagues, We write you at the end of the first day of the Scholar Strike day of action, organized by scholars across North America, as a call to action for social and racial justice. You can read more about the events here. There are many ways to participate and we will support all members […]