Bargaining Index

April 21, 2004

Negotiations News: Issue 19 Union structure for Workload Task Force has links to all faculty Locals.  Workload Task Force will seek input. OPSEU launches grievances over retro pay.

Ratification date set
The ratification vote for college faculty has been set for March 31. One reason for the long period following the tentative agreement is the requirement that the vote be set up through the College Relations commission. The other reason is to ensure that all colleges are back from March breaks and able to participate in the vote.

Here is the memorandum of settlement between OPSEU and the Colleges Compensation and Appointments Council, signed March 2.

 March 2, 2004  - Tentative two-year agreement reached.

Letter of understanding creates task force on workload. Pay increases of 3% retroactive to Sept. 1, 2003; 0.5% April 1, 2004; 2% Sept. 1, 2004; 1.8% April 1, 2005. More details later.

Other gains see the recognition allowance increase to $1,400 from $700 on April 1, 2005.

Management's insistence on the drug card is gone, and the drug benefit plan remains unchanged.

The agreement says that every college must have a return to work policy for people on long-term disability.  And the joint insurance committee has been charged with finding ways to make retiree benefits more affordable.

March 3, 2004: Negotiation News: Thank You Everyone

February 26, 2004: OPSEU has written to financial institutions telling them of the possible strike.

February 26, 2004 Honour faculty picket lines, Casselman urges

February 26, 2004 Benefits during a faculty strike

February 26, 2004  Answers to student questions.  Many college students have concerns about a potential faculty strike.  Here are answers to the most common ones.

February 26, 2004  Put college bargaining on the local radar screen!  Write a letter to the editor. 

February 24, 2004 : Community college faculty hold information picket at St. Lawrence College in Kingston on Feb 23..

February 23, 2004 Contact your MPP

February 20, 2004: Negotiations News:  Strike mandate - 74.5%

February 20, 2004 Sample letter to creditor.

News Release February 17, 2004 Faculty at Ontario’s 24 community colleges have voted 74.5 per cent in favour of a strike if they are unable to resolve contract issues.

February 13, 2004: Memo to all faculty from Ted Montgomery: Negotiations Update (click here for previous memos)

February 13, 2004 Issue Sheet: Staffing Crisis (click here for previous issue sheets)

January 31, 2004: Management's Offer

No settlement in January 30th bargaining: Strike vote still set for Feb. 17

Negotiation News: Bargaining News for OPSEU members in CAAT Academic.

Strike Q & A

October 17 2002

CAAT (Academic) Pre-Bargaining Resource Book To assist members in setting demands