TORONTO, ON – Faculty across Ontario’s 24 public colleges, represented by OPSEU/SEFPO, have delivered a historic strike mandate to their bargaining team, sending a strong message that workers will not tolerate the employer’s serious concessions taking precedence over a fair contract which invests in quality education. On Friday, October 18th, college faculty concluded a province-wide … Continue reading Riding a record turnout, College Faculty deliver historic strike mandate with overwhelming “yes” vote
Category: 2024 Bargaining
As you enter a well-deserved weekend of rest with your loved ones and friends, here is our final bargaining bulletin before the upcoming strike mandate vote from October 15-17. Despite our concerns with the CEC’s inconsistent commitment to bargaining, their use of captive audience messaging, and the serious concessions they have tabled, we have entered the conciliation process maintaining … Continue reading College Faculty Bargaining Update: Vote YES on October 15-17
College Faculty Strike Vote 2024: October 15-17 Starting Tuesday, October 15th at noon through to Thursday, October 17th at 3:00 p.m., College Faculty will be taking a province-wide strike vote. The vote will be held online and by phone. Vote YES for student and faculty futures, vote YES for quality education! Why are we taking a strike … Continue reading College Faculty Strike Vote 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
Vote “Yes” for Student and Faculty Futures, Oct 15-17: Bargaining Update Yesterday, College Faculty and their Locals organized events all across Ontario to promote awareness of bargaining, faculty proposals, and the importance of the upcoming strike vote mandate. You responded to the call for solidarity – now, we are asking to come together once more. A high-participation, strong … Continue reading Bargaining Bulletin 9:
What is “conciliation”? “Conciliation” occurs when one or both bargaining parties believe that a third party can move negotiations forward. At any point during negotiations, Ontario’s Colleges Collective Bargaining Act (CCBA) allows OPSEU/SEFPO or the College Employer Council (CEC) to request neutral third-party assistance to help resolve their differences. A request for conciliation is a … Continue reading College Faculty conciliation and strike mandate vote FAQs
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