OPSEU Local 242

A video update from Local 242 President Ravi Ramkissoonsingh: https://youtu.be/TRO2PMVG5eI

A video update from Local 242 President Ravi Ramkissoonsingh: https://youtu.be/N2a08E7OmkQ

Colleagues, I am writing in regards to President Sean Kennedy’s latest email which was sent on the College email system at 9:10pm. His email is the first that Local 242 has heard of the College’s plans for the delay to the start of the Spring/Summer Term. There have been no discussions between management and the … Continue reading Response to President Sean Kennedy’s 17 March email

Monday 16 March 2020 Colleagues, I hope that you are doing well during this stressful and challenging time. The only new information that was learned from the meeting today with Pam Skinner and Nicole Perreault is that which you are likely aware of by now—there will be divisional/departmental meetings held remotely on Tuesday to discuss … Continue reading COVID-19 Update #3: Semester Completion

Sunday 15 March 2020 Colleagues, Yesterday, I voiced concerns to Senior Vice-President, Corporate Services, Pam Skinner and Human Resources Director Nicole Perreault about faculty having to be physically present at the College for meetings on Monday, given the valid health concerns that some members had raised. I spoke to President Sean Kennedy this afternoon who … Continue reading COVID-19 Update #2: Remote Work Begins Tomorrow

Colleagues, I am writing to update you on events concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Niagara College’s operations; unfortunately, I do not have much additional information beyond what College President Sean Kennedy put out in his 11 March email. Here is a timeline of events to this point: January–February 2020—Faculty and Support Staff … Continue reading COVID-19 Update

Colleagues, The nomination and election process for the executive officers and stewards of OPSEU Local 242, the Faculty Union at Niagara College, is now complete. I would like to thank all those who have served on the 2017–19 Local Executive Committee. In particular, thanks to Martin Devitt, Shannon MacRae, Cosimo Girolamo, and Dave Thomson for … Continue reading List of Executive Officers & Stewards