Jonathan Singer is an English professor and union steward from Seneca College (OPSEU Local 560). He maintains a website, https://ontariocollegeprof.wordpress.com/, devoted to discussing workplace issues that affect the professors, librarians, and counsellors at Ontario’s Colleges. Starting this past August, Jonathan began publishing podcasts around the bargaining process. In his November 16th episode, he analyzes CEC’s … Continue reading Facts, Fiction and Conciliation
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None of us want to be on strike. Many of us have experienced one, two or three strikes while working at Fleming. A strike vote doesn't mean that we are going on strike - it gives us options to avoid a lockout or an impose contract. Without a strike vote, the employer can lock us … Continue reading Bargaining Update Video with JP – November 21, 2021
Dear faculty: As you may know, the CEC team walked away from negotiations yesterday without responding to our offer for voluntary binding arbitration, and has asked the conciliator for a “no board” report. It is simply false that the faculty team presented a “take it or leave it” offer. The faculty team offered to refer … Continue reading Bargaining Team Update-Team calls for strike vote to protect members from effects of CEC-requested “no board” report
Dear CAAT-A Members, Today, your faculty bargaining team returned to the bargaining table, to resume negotiations with the assistance of a Conciliation Officer appointed by the Ministry of Labour. It was the first day that we have met with the College Employer Council (CEC) bargaining team in a week, despite our offer for additional days … Continue reading Important Bargaining Update – November 18, 2021
Dear Faculty, Attached please find a document that compares the current offer of each bargaining team, as we enter into the process of conciliation, starting Thursday, November 18, 2021. Additionally, we have offered the College Employer Council (CEC) team a blackout for those dates that we are at the bargaining table together, along with a … Continue reading Bargaining Update – November 17, 2021
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