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Bargaining 2021: Where Are We in the Process?

CAAT-A is the OPSEU division for Ontario college Partial Load Faculty, Full-time Faculty, Counsellors and Librarians. The current contract for CAAT-A members expires at the end of September 2021. While the end of an old contract may seem stressful, it is part of the normal ebb and flow of our work lives and is [...]

By |2022-12-02T11:11:10-05:00March 11th, 2021|Public News|8 Comments

Take a Coffee Break with Your Union!

WHEN?  Thursday, March 11 @ 2:30 - 4:30 pm WHERE?  via Zoom Many of us are half-way through our winter semester (or close to it). Time for a break! Join friends and colleagues for a casual get-together to chat and connect, rest and recharge. Bring along a coffee or tea or even a snack. [...]

By |2021-03-05T10:51:02-05:00March 5th, 2021|Public News|7 Comments

Proctoring Exams and Tests – What Are the Rules?

Faculty typically proctor tests and exams in their own courses, but depending on the program or subject matter, sometimes more proctors are needed to administer tests and exams properly. For example, the academic integrity of a test or exam might require more than one proctor. You may find that you need proctoring support, or [...]

By |2021-02-25T11:55:40-05:00February 25th, 2021|Public News|6 Comments

Elevating the Voices of Black Business Professionals in Our Communities panel

Wednesday, February 24, 11:00 am In honour of Black History Month, The EDI + Belonging Task Force and HR&OD have partnered together to host the Elevating the Voices of Black Business Professionals in Our Communities panel. Join a panel discussion with local Black professionals and allies on February 24th at 11am. In this moderated panel discussion, we will focus on [...]

By |2021-02-23T16:15:27-05:00February 23rd, 2021|Public News|6 Comments

SAVE THE DATE: Finalization and Ranking of Local Demands

Thank you to everyone who attend the General Membership and Demand-setting Meeting on February 3. Members of the OPSEU CAAT-A Bargaining Team attended and commented on Local 417's collegiality and engagement. Members present at the meeting agreed on draft demands for the demand-setting stage of bargaining our new contract. Our current contract expires September [...]

By |2021-02-16T10:46:42-05:00February 16th, 2021|Public News|7 Comments

Professional Development & Full-Time Faculty

Full-time Faculty should expect to receive a PD & Vacation Planning Form from their academic department this week. This form asks Full-time Faculty to indicate their expected vacation days and professional development (PD) plans for the 2020/2021 academic year. The Collective Agreement stipulates that Full-time Faculty shall have ten days allotted for professional development activities: [...]

By |2021-02-10T14:53:14-05:00February 10th, 2021|Public News|6 Comments

Can You Help Us Connect With Our Union Local Members?

SLC Faculty Local 417 wants to connect all faculty and counsellors to information and supports from the local, but we need members' help. Each individual union member--or potential member, such as Part-time and Sessional faculty--needs to find out about the local website, email list, and social media. It sounds like connecting members to their union [...]

By |2021-01-29T10:18:14-05:00January 29th, 2021|Public News|10 Comments
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