Author: Candace Young

As you may have heard, the College Employer Council bargaining team has chosen to file for conciliation, and filed an unfair labour practice (ULP) complaint alleging bad-faith bargaining with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Shortly after, they also issued a press release that states: “Though conciliation has been requested, the CEC remains ready to bargain…”. …

We have heard from a number of you asking questions about what’s next, now that mediation has failed. Your bargaining team met today with the Local Presidents and Bargaining Advisory Committee.  We discussed the mediator’s report, the faculty team’s offer of settlement, and sought direction on next steps.  The Local leadership was unanimous that they…

It is with great disappointment and frustration that we report to you that mediation has failed.  Attached is the final report of the mediator, along with the offer of settlement we tabled during mediation.   We absolutely disagree with the finding of the mediator’s report, most of which paints the faculty bargaining team as recalcitrant and…