The deadline for managers to get Standard Workload Forms (SWF) Full-time (FT) Faculty is Friday, November 27 (six weeks prior to the start of semester). Then FT Faculty have five days to either sign (and agree with) or communicate with their managers in writing that they disagree with their SWF. Ideally, managers and FT [...]
The Full-time Faculty workload has an upper limit of 44 hours per week. Over 44 hours is considered overtime. Even with overtime, more than 47 hours per week is in violation of Canadian labour laws. Accepting overtime on your Standard Workload form (SWF) is voluntary. You do not have to accept it. Before you accept overtime [...]
Correction! With the new switch to pre-payment of benefits at the beginning of the month, Partial Load (PL) benefits actually don’t end until Dec. 31st (or the end of the month in which your contract ends). A PL member (who very gently corrected us) spoke with HR about this and they verified it - [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SLC Faculty Local 417 members sometimes need to communicate or meet with representatives from Morneau Shepell, the college's external service provider for accommodations, short-term disability, and return to work. There have been increased reports to Local 417 of members feeling harassed when interacting with representatives from Morneau Shepell. The generalities, but not details, of [...]
As we continue to work remotely, it is more important than ever for us to understand what health and safety supports are available to us as members of OPSEU/SLC Faculty Local 417. The longer we work from home, sitting on uncomfortable chairs, at dining room tables that are too high, with computer screens that [...]