On May 1, after 14 months in bargaining, the union and the employer met for their first day of conciliation. Despite having filed for conciliation, the College Employer Council (CEC) chose to not engage in the process. After over 6 hours, and with a trained mediator present, the employer did not even respond with a proposal in turn – instead, issuing an 11-sentence statement calling bare-minimum demands “not realistic.” We’re not here to bargain against ourselves.
All College Support Part-Time workers are invited to a special Bargaining Town Hall this Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. We’ll recap the fight for the contract you deserve – including real wage increases and paid sick days – and what it’ll take to make it happen.