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 [...]

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 [...]