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Wins & Challenges

This section of our webpage is provided as requested by our members. It will be regularly updated as Union business happens on a regular basis with wins, new challenges and sometimes compromises being made at our various Union/Management committees. From grievances to workload to health and safety issues and beyond, you will find the work of the LEC (local executive committee) tracked in this section.

Confidentiality for individual issues will prevent our posting them unless we receive permission from person(s) involved to publicize the results without names.

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Local 354 wins major maternity leave grievance at arbitration

A faculty member whose maternity leave spanned over the summer holidays has won an important grievance over the college’s attempt to fold her vacation into her leave. The professor, who …

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LATE SWFs – $850 paid to you!

Update: Spring 2019 This penalty was imposed years ago with respect to article 11.02A199(a) which states SWFs must be received not later than 6 weeks prior to the beginning of …

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WIN! ON-LINE ACCESS TO YOUR PAYROLL INFORMATION

WIN!  ON-LINE ACCESS TO YOUR PAYROLL INFORMATION After discussion with management representatives, your Union obtained an easier and clearer way to access your payroll information. A link was prominently placed …

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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 …

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Employment Stability at Durham College

Worked with management and faculty in several incidents regarding employment at DC. Results regarding employment stability (prevention of lay-offs) are always confidential but all matters in 2011-2012 were resolved to …

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WMG Negotiations

WMG representatives negotiated consistency on the swf for step one coordinators.

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Full-Time Probationary Period Reduced

Through submission of credentials and discussion with Ken Robb, your Union representatives were successful in having a FT probationary period reduced to 1 year vs. the usual 2 year period.

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