Yes, you can refuse to work in unsafe conditions
(from Ontario.ca website) The right to refuse work The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) gives a worker the right to refuse work that he or she believes is unsafe to himself/ …
COVID-19 Information and resources
OPSEU COVID-19 question and answer page Ontario Federation of Labour COVID-19 information page Canadian Labour Congress COVID-19 Resource Centre Mental Health first aid Federal Government news & relief programs …
Local 354 updates on college pandemic response
Spring SWFs and memos, fall planning, WebCOT changes, GMM postponed, health and safety, two-month suspension of local levies and more… Dear Colleagues, We know you are all working incredibly hard …
Important protections and financial assistance for partial-load faculty
(Article courtesy of Local 560) Full-Time faculty are in the process of receiving their Standard Workload Forms (SWFs) for the summer academic term. The SWFs are being “maximized” for work …
College pandemic response issues and updates
Dear colleagues, We know you are moving mountains to serve your students in these difficult times and we want to ensure you that your union is also working hard behind …
Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright Concerns in a Time of Crisis
There has been concern expressed by faculty across many colleges about potential abuses of intellectual property (IP) rights in the rush to take classes online during Covid-19 shutdowns. OPSEU leadership …
Message from Local 354 President Pat Mongeon
To Members of Local 354 Faculty As events surrounding COVID-19 continue to rapidly evolve, the college has taken many steps to keep students and employees safe. I understand the events …
Important considerations for faculty as we work towards social distancing
All schools at Durham College are marshalling their faculty to begin planning our academic response to the decision to cancel face-to-face classes. Some schools have already met, some are offering …