Author: Candace Young

  • Bargaining Update – October 29

    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…

  • Bargaining Update – October 28

    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…

  • Changes to vision and hearing benefit year (SunLife)

    One of our colleagues on the Divisional Executive reports that their college has informed members that the benefit year for vision and hearing coverage will be changing. According to the official response received from their management: The current benefit year for Vison Care is from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2022. With the Vision…