The OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle invites OPSEU members who self-identify as Indigenous to apply for a position on the OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle to fill a vacancy in Regions 2 & 4. Region 2 includes the municipalities of Hamilton, Guelph, Niagara, Owen Sound and points in-between. Region 4 includes the municipalities of Belleville, Brockville, Cornwall, Kingston, Ottawa and points in-between. The [...]
Are you Partial Load Faculty? Would you like to connect with other Partial Load Faculty? Would you like the opportunity for your voice to be heard? Are you interested in getting involved with your union? SLC Faculty Local 417 needs the unique and important input and perspective of Partial Load (PL) Faculty. If you [...]
Opening remarks Thank you for all those joining us. I am going to go through the statement of respect and then start the meeting by going over a few notes I’ve made. We will post the notes on the new website and on the Facebook page after. Speaking of the new website, if you [...]
Academic freedom is part of our collective agreement (Article 13) which while complex, is a broad right that you can exercise in your workload discussion with management. In plain language, academic freedom enables faculty to: Speak about academic issues without fear of reprisal. Design and teach a course using your professional judgment, including determining [...]
Thank you for taking the time in September 2020 to help us learn more about the costs incurred by SLC Faculty in order to work and teach remotely. Information gleaned from your responses has been an important part of the discussion the Local Executive Committee has been having with college management as we bring forward your [...]
In the coming weeks, Full-time faculty will receive their Standard Workload Forms (SWF) for the winter; many of them will think, “Hmmmm….” Concerned about the numbers on your SWF? Uncomfortable approaching your manager again for another SWF discussion? Maybe even feeling a bit intimidated? As a next step, you have the choice to refer [...]
Bring your thoughts, concerns, and questions to this informal chat with stewards and members of the Local Executive Committee. If you would like to get notifications about up-coming meetings, please sign up for our mailing list. When? Monday, November 16, 7:00pm Where? Via Zoom Get the zoom meeting information here. [...]