Late SWFs – $500 paid to you!
In the past 2 weeks, 2 of our faculty have received $500.00 as they had not yet received their workload for September. This penalty was imposed years ago with respect …
Internal Candidates
Local 354 has been in recent discussions with management regarding Article 27.11B. This Article speaks to the hiring of candidates in a certain order: internal, external lay-offs from other Colleges, …
A Cautionary Warning Regarding CAFÉ
The intent of this memo is to fulfill our duty to our membership to inform. As a result of disciplinary action that has affected some of our members, your union …
Survey Results – DC Connect and Workload at Durham College
SURVEY RESULTS: DC CONNECT AND Workload at DURHAM COLLEGE Two weeks ago, May 27-31, your local Durham College faculty union circulated a survey monkey-type questionnaire on the topics of DC …
Update: Our CAAT Defined-Benefit Pension Plan: Going Strong!
UPDATE: Our CAAT Defined-Benefit Pension Plan: Going Strong! Despite frequent politicians’ comments and media reports claiming that good pensions are unaffordable, all Durham College professors, counsellors, and librarians need to …
Ontario College Faculty One-day Symposium: Academic Freedom in Ontario Colleges
Ontario College Faculty One-day Symposium: Academic Freedom in Ontario Colleges On June 7, 2013, the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Union, made up of teachers, counsellors, librarians (CAAT-A) …
Extra 0.25 hour on your SWF
Extra 0.25 hour on your SWF Due to ongoing negotiations at WMG, you should find that your fall SWF has an additional 0.25 hour for “Training” under complimentary hours. This …
Reminder: Partial Load – September Contracts
Reminder: Partial Load September Contracts With Part-time contracts being renewed for the fall, we would like to remind you to review article 26.10D and the advice of the Union as …
The Mariposa Folk Festival!
The Mariposa Folk Festival The Mariposa Folk Festival is a fantastic showcase for OPSEU as a sponsor and a community involved labour organization and it is simply one of the …
Hackers for Housing Golf Tournament
Hackers for Housing Golf Tournament The Volunteer Board of Directors of Joanne’s House is hosting a benefit golf tournament at Crestwood Golf Club on Saturday, June 8/2013. Joanne’s House is …