OPSEU Local 558

Welcome to OPSEU 558

Local 558 has a rich history of defending our Collective Agreement rights. We are in process of upgrading our website to better serve our members and always welcome suggestions.

Speaking on behalf of the executive, it is an honour to serve you. Feel free to contact me, or any member of the executive.

Jacques O’Sullivan, President

The Collective Agreement

The Collective Agreement is the governing document in our workplace, covering all issues agreed upon by both the Union and the employer. Breaches need to be challenged and remedied.

For clarification of any points, or for an explanation of how the terms apply to your situation, please contact us.

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Colleges Need Full-Time Faculty

May 9, 2012
When alumni are asked what they remember best about their college experience, most often it is a connection made with a full-time teacher in their program. It is someone who they were able to sit down and chat with, who meant a lot to their learning and provided insight into their career.

Students need full-time teachers; colleges need full-time faculty. Part-time and partial-load faculty have competence and skill to be part of the academic staff but the colleges do not hire them to deliver the full spectrum of academic services, and they are not compensated for that work.
The first step in collective bargaining is the setting of demands by members at each college. All of those demands are then sent to the provincial demand setting meeting. Read the complete post here.

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