OPSEU Local 242

from the CAAT-A Bargaining Team Dear College Faculty Members, Arbitrator William Kaplan issued an award on September 23rd, 2022, which resulted in a new Collective Agreement (CA) with significant improvements for our members. Most of that CA became effective immediately on the date of Kaplan’s award. There has been one key outstanding issue and a … Continue reading Remainder of Kaplan Award

The decision comes following a court challenge launched by a coalition of unions and associations, including OPSEU/SEFPO, seeking to declare Bill 124’s wage cap unconstitutional. The court found the law violated workers’ right to freedom of association and substantially and unjustifiably interfered with collective bargaining rights. see full article here.

A shocking investigation by the CBC into the shadowy world of education recruiters who exploit the dreams of struggling international students to fill the coffers of private colleges, and in turn the public colleges they partner with, should be a chilling wake up call to the Ontario government to address the chronic underfunding of public colleges … Continue reading Ontario government must address exploitation of international students

Arbitrator William Kaplan set out the terms of the new Collective Agreement that will govern faculty work until September 30th, 2024. The term of the agreement will run from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The award includes final, binding decisions, including on certain issues that the College Employer Council refused to bargain since … Continue reading Arbitrator Kaplan awards improvements after 13 months of bargaining

Below is email message sent from Local 242 President Ravi Ramkissoonsingh to Niagara College President Sean Kennedy and VP Academic Fiona Allan regarding Work-to-Rule Phase 3 and Voluntary Binding Interest Arbitration. openletterskennedyfallanDownload

The following is email message below sent from Local 242 President Ravi Ramkissoonsingh to Niagara College President Sean Kennedy today that clarifies the Union's legal work-to-rule actions and expresses concerns over recent communications from the College Employer Council that have been forwarded to all employees of Niagara College. Dear Sean:  I am writing to you … Continue reading A Letter from Union President to College President

from OPSEU.org Dear College Faculty: As you know, the CEC has imposed employment conditions on college faculty following last week’s strike vote. Instead of returning to the bargaining table to hammer out the final details of a contract, they’ve taken a different approach: escalating tensions. Despite the results of the strike vote, your bargaining team … Continue reading OPSEU/SEFPO stands in support of college faculty members

This document outlines the first phase of the Work to Rule plan beginning on 18 December at 12:01am. work-to-rule-phase-1-for-faculty-16-dec-2021Download

Some important information about our Work to Rule job action. work-to-rule-faq-16-dec-2021Download

An open letter from Local 242 President Ravi Ramkissoonsingh to Niagara College President Sean Kennedy. letter-to-sean-kennedyDownload