If you received an email directing you to complete training, you can thank me and the members of the Kingston Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). Well, that and us trying to get the College to be compliant with the law. While our VP Academic may claim that the college is “ keenly focused [...]
Local 417 has received the results of the Survey on Mental Health in our Colleges conducted by the Occupational Health Clinic for Ontario Workers (OHCOW). The purpose of conducting this study of members was to gather preliminary data to determine the working conditions of members and to understand if there is a need [...]
The issues at the current bargaining table arise out of our working conditions/our student learning conditions. This changing context is one that we as professors, instructors, librarians, and counsellors live as we aspire to create and deliver the best quality post-secondary education possible. In 2014 the Report on Education reflected [...]
We welcome you to join us for a Town Hall to discuss where we are in the bargaining process. Register in advance for this webinar: REGISTER After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Registration in advance is necessary because each attendee will receive [...]
SLC Faculty Local 417 Informal Drop-In Meeting Thursday, September 2, 2021 7:00 – 9:00 PM via Zoom Questions for your union? Bring them to Stewards and members of the Local 417 Executive Committee. Agenda includes vaccination policy updates, safety on campus updates, and more. When? Thursday, September 2, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Where? Via Zoom [...]
St. Lawrence College has said repeatedly throughout the spring and summer that a return to campus to the degree it has been planning for will not be possible if physical distancing requirements remain in place. October 1, 2020 Ontario introduces the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020. Regulation 364/20 includes [...]
Today many staff and faculty heaved a sigh of relief as St. Lawrence College announced (via email) that all students, faculty, employees, and visitors attending our campuses or workspaces must be fully vaccinated (barring legitimate exemption). No doubt many students and families share in our relief. As other colleges and universities began announcing [...]
A message from the Bargaining Team: Please note that we have not yet tabled our monetary proposals although we have been working on them. On July 2nd, we gave Notice to Bargain and asked the Employer for the information we need to complete our monetary proposals. That disclosure has yet to be provided. [...]
By now, most of you have received word of the Ministry's sudden announcement that Ontario colleges and universities can go back to classroom teaching this fall semester without physical restrictions or limits on class sizes. While some colleges are taking an aggressive stance on returning to the classroom, not all are [...]
The teams met on July 7 and 8 this week to discuss ground rules, set the tone for bargaining, and exchange initial proposals. Attached, please find the opening statement and summary of initial proposals that your bargaining team tabled in the course of negotiations with the College Employer team earlier today, [...]