Tag: Strike
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College faculty events, October 27
Striking college faculty solidarity rally at St. Clair College in Windsor Friday, October 27, 2017 – 11:00am to 1:00pm Striking college faculty and allies will hold a solidarity rally at Windsor on Friday, October 27, as they call on the colleges to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement. All…
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College faculty rally calls for action from government
With the college faculty strike in its second week, a massive rally took over Toronto’s Bay Street on Wednesday outside the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development. Strikers came out in force to call on the province to send college bosses back to the bargaining table with instructions to negotiate a fair agreement. More…
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Striking college faculty solidarity rally at St. Clair College in Windsor
Striking college faculty and allies will hold a solidarity rally at Windsor on Friday, October 27, as they call on the colleges to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement. All are invited to partake in an accompanying BBQ. Date: Friday, October 27, 2017 Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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College faculty solidarity rally Thunder Bay
Striking college faculty and allies will hold a solidarity rally at Thunder Bay’s Mini Queen’s Park on Friday, October 27, as they call on the colleges to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement. Date: Friday, October 27, 2017 Time: 12 noon to 2 p.m. Place: Mini-Queen’s Park (435 James…
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College faculty film night discussion at Wilfrid Laurier University
Join the filmmakers and faculty from Conestoga College and Wilfred Laurier University as they discuss the rise of precarious work in Ontario’s post-secondary sector. This event is presented as part of the national “Fair Employment Week” and is hosted by OPSEU Local 237 at Conestoga College and the Wilfred Laurier University Faculty Association. Date: Thursday,…
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College faculty rallies at Fleming College campuses
Peterborough – Fleming College faculty are hosting rallies at Fleming College campuses in Peterborough and Lindsay on Wednesday, October 25. They are inviting all students and other supporters to come out and discuss the issues and lend their voice to the call for a better college system. Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Time: 1 p.m. to…
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College faculty strike in the news – Day eleven
More than 12,000 OPSEU college faculty members continue to make headlines following the start of their strike at 12:01 a.m. October 16, 2017. Find some of the coverage by clicking on the links below. Striking college faculty ask province to pressure administrators to return to table (CTV News) Battle for 'academic control' one of key…
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Student rally to support college faculty at La Cité collégiale
La Cité collégiale students have organized a rally in support of college faculty on Friday, October 27. OPSEU Local 470 representing faculty at La Cité collégiale are asking media to attend, as students, their families, the community and faculty members call on the colleges to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair…
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College faculty rally at Lambton College
Striking college faculty and allies will rally at Lambton College on Friday, October 27. The rally will call on the colleges to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement. Date: Friday, October 27, 2017 Time: 12 noon Place: the London Road entrance of Lambton College, Sarnia Speakers include: Kevin MacKay,…
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College faculty rally and BBQ at Mohawk College
Striking college faculty and allies will hold a rally and “back to the table BBQ” at Mohawk College on Friday, October 27, as they call on the colleges to get back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement. All are invited to participate and enjoy the free food. Date: Friday, October 27,…
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College faculty strike in the news – Day ten
More than 12,000 OPSEU college faculty members continue to make headlines following the start of their strike at 12:01 a.m. October 16, 2017. Find some of the coverage by clicking on the links below. 'We're ready to talk … let's go!': College faculty rally on day 10 of strike (CBC News) Striking college faculty hold…
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College faculty strike in the news – Day nine
More than 12,000 OPSEU college faculty members continue to make headlines following the start of their strike at 12:01 a.m. October 16, 2017. Find some of the coverage by clicking on the links below. Local union rep hopes premier will step in to end college strike (Guelph Today) Sessional instructor feels 'exploited,' college strike drags…
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Striking faculty to rally at Ministry of Advanced Education
Toronto – Striking college faculty, students and allies from across the labour movement will rally in downtown Toronto Wednesday. The rally will call on Advanced Education Minister Deb Matthews to send Ontario colleges back to the bargaining table with clear direction to bargain a fair collective agreement. Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Time: 11 a.m.…
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College faculty strike in the news – Day eight
More than 12,000 OPSEU college faculty members continue to make headlines following the start of their strike at 12:01 a.m. October 16, 2017. Find some of the coverage by clicking on the links below. Ontario college strike spotlights 'new norm' of precarious labour in academia (CBC News) Sudbury college teachers up for a fight (Sudbury…
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On the Line: College Faculty Strike Bulletin #2
No talks yet despite Premier's urging The Premier of Ontario says her government will do everything it can to get college faculty and their employer back to the bargaining table, but so far her good intentions haven’t had the desired effect. In a spirited exchange with PC leader Patrick Brown at Queen’s Park on Tuesday,…
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College faculty information picket and rally
Fairness for contract faculty now! Rally: 11 a.m. – 12 noon The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, 900 Bay Street, Southwest corner of Bay and Wellesley Street, Toronto Pickets from GTA colleges to assemble at 7:30 a.m. Speakers: OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas College Faculty Bargaining Team Chair JP Hornick Contract faculty members from GTA colleges Pam…
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College faculty strike in the news – Day five
More than 12,000 OPSEU college faculty members continue to make headlines following the start of their strike at 12:01 a.m. October 16, 2017. Find some of the coverage by clicking on the links below. College faculty strike about more than job status, teacher says (CBC) Students join picket lines at Loyalist (Peterborough Examiner) No talks…
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Letters to major financial institutions regarding the CAAT-A strike
OPSEU First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida has written to all major banks and credit unions asking for their cooperation for OPSEU college faculty members that require assistance with loan payments for the duration of the strike. You can download copies of the letters below. Members who require a temporary deferral of payments on loans should…
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Striking faculty host solidarity gathering at Collège Boréal
Sudbury – France Gélinas, MPP for Nickel Belt, will be the keynote speaker at a solidarity rally for striking faculty at Collège Boréal Friday. More than 110 faculty at the college are currently on strike for fairness, good jobs and quality education. Date: Friday, October 20, 2017 Time: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Place: Main…
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College faculty strike in the news – Day four
More than 12,000 OPSEU college faculty members continue to make headlines following the start of their strike at 12:01 a.m. October 16, 2017. Find some of the coverage by clicking on the links below. Reasons behind college strike discussed by local union president (Consider This) No talks scheduled, college strike continues (St. Catharines Standard) "I'll…