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Over the next three days (August 3, 4, and 5), your bargaining team will be meeting with the employer. The goal is to table the entire proposal package by the end of this week so that we can begin negotiations immediately and work toward a better collective agreement that satisfies members’ demands. You will note … Continue reading Bargaining Update – August 3, 2021

As many of you may recall, the top demand coming out of the final demand setting meeting in April was around workload.  This is an ongoing issue in our negotiations, and the conditions brought on by the pandemic, rapid expansion of online learning, microcredentials, inequality, and maximization have only heightened the need to make gains … Continue reading Bargaining Update – June 22, 2021

Clear and regular communications will be the hallmark of this round of negotiations, and this is only the first video in a series.   The team is also planning a series of ongoing virtual meetings with members on various bargaining-related issues, along with additional communications channels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBh_8UUiwog We will keep you, the bargaining advisory committee, … Continue reading Bargaining update – June 10, 2021

The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is a time to remember those who died, were injured or made ill from their work. It also marks a time where we can commit to protecting workers and preventing further workplace tragedies. Pause. Reflect. Remember. Renew. At 11 a.m., we will honour workers who have … Continue reading National Day of Mourning

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