Strike deadline called for Friday, March 18th
Dear faculty, Today, three months after commencing work-to-rule action, we are setting a strike deadline in an effort to compel the College Employer Council (CEC) and the College Presidents to …
Virtual coffee drop-in sessions available to discuss Phase 3 of work-to-rule
Phase 3 of the work-to-rule campaign began today. If you’ve got questions about what that means and how you can help apply pressure to reach a negotiated settlement, Local 354 …
Faced with Omicron threat, Ontario colleges treated ‘differently’: Smokey Thomas
TORONTO – OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is calling on the Ontario government to immediately implement social distancing regulations, capacity limits and other health measures to protect faculty, support staff …
CEC cries poor while DC President boasts of large cash surplus
Durham College President Don Lovisa admits the college is “a solid cash position” with a $40 million surplus, despite CEC claims that they can’t accommodate low- or no-cost improvements to …
Zoom meeting for program coordinators this evening at 6 p.m.
ATTENTION PROGRAM COORDINATORS at Durham College, there is an important Zoom meeting scheduled for this evening at 6 p.m. to discuss additional demands and concerns that affect you. Sorry fo …
WORK TO RULE: PHASE 1
FOR ALL FACULTY Starts 12:01am, December 18, 2021 (if no settlement or no agreement on extension of existing terms and conditions before then) FOCUS The imposition of terms and conditions …
Resources for understanding the bargaining process and how we got here
Message from Local 354 President Kevin Griffin Hello Members, This is a very challenging time for members as we are faced with a difficult bargaining process again on the heels …
General Membership Meeting and bargaining update set for Nov. 25th at 6:30 p.m.
Local 354 will be having a General membership meeting (GMM) on November 25, 2021, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. If you want to attend, please RSVP to office@opseu354.ca by Monday, …