Partial Load – Registry Issues
Recently, we have become aware of some Partial-Load faculty members who are currently teaching and have received emails from the college noting that they are NOT on this year’s Partial-Load Registry. We want to make sure that those who applied are being fairly treated. According to the Collective Agreement (Art. 26.10E), as well as the […]
Partial Load Reminders – November 18
November is half-way through, there’s a chill in the air, and assessments are ramping up as we turn our minds towards the end of the semester. Things may be busy, but we want to take a moment to remind you of some important issues for you as partial-load members. Firstly, we wanted to remind you […]
Video Share & Meeting Wednesday 27 October
One thing that contract faculty are aware of is the precarious nature of work. Semester to semester, not knowing if you will get another contract contributes to a heavy burden of stress. Importantly, this is a phenomenon which spans North America, and which has received the attention of documentarians. OPSEU Local 415 has secured access […]
Partial-Load October News
Hopefully, the beginning of the Fall semester has been smooth, and you are now settled down into a familiar pattern of work.Please review the critical items below, acting as needed: The Partial-Load Registry. You must register on this list annually. The registration deadline is October 29th (the last business day in October). Access the Partial-Load Registry here. Even if […]
Full Time Job Opportunities – Reminder
As a Partial-Load (PL) employee, you will likely be aware that spring is a busy hiring time for the college. The college has posted several positions for full time teaching employment. You should also know that as a PL employee, you are considered to be an internal candidate for these positions. You are strongly encouraged […]
Partial Load W’21 Welcome
Happy New Year and Welcome to Winter 2021! In case you are new Partial-Load (PL), please let me introduce myself, Martin Lee, as your Partial-Load Liaison steward. I can be reached via COMMS@locallines.org Contract Faculty felt the weight of 2020 in very particular ways: we heard you. This year, as we enter bargaining, we need […]
Seeking 8 Partial-Load BAC Members
On behalf of the Bargaining Team, the Divisional Executive (DivEx) is inviting Partial-Load members to submit applications for a position on the Bargaining Advisory Committee (BAC). We are looking to fill 8 Partial-Load member positions on the committee. These individuals will sit alongside 24 local delegates (1 delegate from each local) to collectively form the […]
Partial-Load Registry Closes Today
Please remember that the Partial-Load Registry closes today. If you have not already done so, please register your interest on the registry immediately. In order to be eligible for priority hiring in the 2021 calendar year, you must be registered. You can find the link here. Also, our Local’s Partial-Load Hardship Fund still has monies […]
Full-Time and Partial-Load Faculty 2.0% Salary/Hourly Rate Increase
This message is just a quick reminder about the 2017 strike settlement that October 1 marked the date that the negotiated 2% pay increases came into effect for Full-Time and Partial-Load Faculty. As a note, this is the final automatic increase before we enter negotiations in 2021. We encourage you to check Workday to ensure […]
October 2020 Local Lines
New editor Jordan Berard invites you to review the October 2020 issue of Local Lines.