Dear Members:
You may have received a communication from your employer indicating that a settlement proposal was brought by the Employer to the Bargaining Team last week. The Team followed our consultation process in sharing the proposal confidentially with the Presidents of all
This meeting will preceed the strike vote taking place on September 15th. At least one member of the bargaining team will be present to answer any questions and concerns. Please make sure to read all negotiations bulletins from the posts
The issues are quite clear, but cannot be reduced to 140 characters, thus it is important that you read Negotiations Bulletin 5 carefully (in English or French) and spend time with the well reasoned call for a strike vote (in
Our negotiation team has decided to take a well-reasoned and firm stand on the top demands of faculty. Please make sure to read the attached bulletin (in english or in french) as it outlines how our grass-roots demands have been
As of July 4th contract negotiations have officially begun. The negotiations team has prepared a variety of materials that will help inform the membership. First of all a negotiations bulletin which you can read in French or English.
For more
Attached please find FAQ’s in English and French as well as a timeline/flowchart of the Collective agreement process plus a guideline. Please inform yourselves so that you can better understand what is coming up over the summer months…. We need
Sent on behalf of the Bargaining Team
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Dear college faculty members,
We head into collective agreement negotiations with the colleges this summer. As we look ahead, we know that we face some significant challenges to creating a better environment
We are happy to announce the winners of this year’s Local 556 scholarships. As usual we had a large number of applicants for the 2 types of scholarships.
Thanks to all of you who recommended students to this great opportunity.
The message came across loud and clear:
Ontario’s colleges need significant changes, for the sake of both the faculty who work in them and the students who rely on the education they provide. Gathering from across the province, delegates from
As faculty at George Brown College and members of OPSEU Local 556, your local union dues support six scholarships/bursaries for full time students that can demonstrate a financial need. These scholarships/bursaries are made possible through your local union dues deduction.