College Support Full-time
Full-time college support (CAAT-S) have been OPSEU members since 1968. They perform a wide variety of functions that support students and staff of Ontario’s public colleges network.
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Bargaining
Stand with College Support Part-time workers on November 6 Sticker Day
College Support Part-time workers are asking all faculty and college support workers and all of…
College support staff ratify contract extension
Toronto – Support staff at Ontario’s 24 public colleges have ratified a four-year extension to…
CAAT Support vote times and locations
The ratification vote on the extension agreement signed for the OPSEU College Support bargaining unit…
College Support ratification vote set for August 29
Tuesday, August 29 has been set as the date for members of OPSEU’s College Support…
OPSEU College Support Division to vote on tentative extension agreement
TORONTO – Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)’s College Support Division will…
Notice of College Support ratification vote
Members of OPSEU’s College Support Division will have an opportunity to vote on a tentative…
CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 6 - February 2014
Local demand set finished; time now to prioritize your issues Local demand setting has been…
CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 4 - November 2013
Message from the Chair Welcome delegates to our 2013 divisional meeting and pre-bargaining conference. It…
Campaign Summary Video: CAAT Support Bargaining 2014
CAAT Support members really got into the swing of mobilizing for bargaining in the summer…
College support workers ratify new contract
Support workers at Ontario’s 24 colleges have ratified their new collective agreement. In a vote…
College support contract ratification vote result to be released Oct. 1
The results of a contract ratification vote taken today by more than 8,000 college support…
Help select the winning photo
Over this past summer CAAT Support members were invited to enter photographs they took themselves…
2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 7
The finish line is almost in sight! As most CAAT Support members will know by…
Tentative Agreement Reached with Ontario Colleges Support Staff
TORONTO – August 15, 2014: A tentative agreement has been reached between Ontario’s colleges and…
2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 1
Message from the Chair Now the real work gets underway! Close to 100 CAAT Support…
2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 2
Message from the Chair Mobilizers are key to our bargaining success! Your bargaining team met…
2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 5
Media blackout in contract talks Message from the Chair A media blackout is now in…
2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 4
Message from the Chair Last week marked our third session of contract bargaining with representatives…
2014 Bargaining Bulletin: Special Edition
Proposals and analysis Welcome to this Special Edition of your CAAT Support Bargaining Bulletin.On June…
"I am CAAT Support" photo contest
If you are a CAAT-S member you could win 1 of 3 fantastic prizes Are…
2014 CAAT-S Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 3
Message from the Chair We’re off! Formal bargaining began June 10 when both union and…
OPSEU’s analysis of management’s bargaining proposals
The CAAT Support bargaining team has received contract proposals from college management. Here is their…
Faculty and support staff begin negotiations at Ontario colleges
(TORONTO) More than 16,000 faculty and support staff at Ontario’s 24 colleges will begin negotiations…
I’m CAAT Support: A video series
OPSEU CAAT Support Division have developed a series of short videos that not only showcases…
Wear blue May 22 and support college bargaining
We are stronger together OPSEU support and faculty members at Ontario’s 24 colleges work together…
CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 7 - March 2014
Message from the Chair Greetings, CAAT Support Members! Elections for your provincial committees, including Joint…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 1
A new round of bargaining begins It doesn’t seem that long ago that we completed…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 2
What’s happening to the Colleges? Ontario’s colleges have been in existence for more than 40…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011:Bargaining Bulletin Issue 4
Analyzing management’s contract offer On June 7th, your bargaining team met with management to exchange…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 6
Issue #6, September 15, 2011 Giant rally on Conestoga picket line turns to dance party!…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 7
Issue #7, September 16, 2011 Thunder Bay pickets ‘greet’ McGuinty on election trail It took…
CAAT Support Report Newsletter - Issue 5 - January 2014
Meet your 2014 bargaining team members January 2014 – Issue 5 Our members have spoken…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 3
Bargaining team calls for 100 per cent strike mandate! On June 7th we were pumped…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 2
Issue #2, September 7, 2011 Since the walkout started six days ago, college management has…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 5
The time has arrived: stand up and be counted Over the last month your CAAT…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 6
Outstanding Support! On July 14th we collectively made a difficult decision as support staff. Our…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 7
Management stalls efforts at bargaining table The bargaining team went to the table during the…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 8
Union threatened to break off talks On Aug. 9 your team returned to the bargaining…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 8
Issue #8, September 16, 2011 College workers modify demands to restart contract talks (TORONTO) –…
CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Bulletin Issue 9
Management tries bargaining behind our back Late on Friday the colleges finally did what we…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 1
Issue #1, September 2, 2011 Late in the evening on Wednesday Aug. 31, as the…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 3
Issue #3, September 9, 2011 Management rejects offer to resume contract talks Despite the best…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 4
Issue #4, September 13, 2011 Support staff descends on Toronto today for march and rally…
CAAT S Strike 2011: Strike Bulletin 5
Issue #5, September 14, 2011 300 support staff march on management HQ in Toronto Under…
Events
Information
Find Your Collective Agreement
Province-wide contracts OPSEU regularly receives requests from members covered by province-wide collective agreements for copies of their central contract. The…
Grievance Scheduling Committee
Andre C. Savoie, Fanshawe, Local 109 H: 519-520-4116 W: 519-452-4430 x4992 E: a1savoie@hotmail.com Veronica Attard, Algonquin, Local 416 W: 613-727-4723 x6431 E:…
Grievance Scheduling Committee
Andre C. Savoie, Fanshawe, Local 109 H: 519-520-4116 W: 519-452-4430 x4992 E: a1savoie@hotmail.com Veronica Attard, Algonquin, Local 416 W: 613-727-4723 x6431 E:…
OPSEU College Support Staff Marilou Martin Scholarship Fall 2018
OPSEU College Support Staff workers are once again offering the “OPSEU College Support Staff Marilou Martin Scholarship.” This scholarship is…
CAAT Support Joint Insurance Committee
CAAT Support Joint Insurance Committee Appealing a Benefit Claim Denial Every month the Caat Support Joint Insurance Committee (JIC) helps…
OPSEU CAAT-Support Staff Scholarship Fund
The OPSEU CAAT-Support Division is pleased to once again offer the “OPSEU CAAT-Support Staff Marilou Martin Scholarship.” This is an…
Ratification vote times and locations - CAAT Support
Updated: August 25, 2017 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Click on your college below for vote locations and times nearest…
CAAT-S submission to Deb Matthews on Executive Compensation Program
January 25, 2017 Via Email The Honourable Deb Matthews Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development/Minister Responsible for Digital…
Joining the CAAT Pension Plan
Information for Ontario college staff working part-time or on contract Part-time employees working in Ontario Colleges can join the CAAT Pension Plan…
OPSEU letter to Canadian Federation of Students on National Day of Action
October 17, 2016 Bilan Arte Chairperson, Canadian Federation of Students 338 Somerset Street West Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0J9 Dear Ms.…
CAAT Support Employee/Employer Relations Committee (EERC) and Minutes
The responsibility of the Employee/Employer Relations Committee is in respect to all matters arising out of the collective agreement during…
College Worker Vote: Questions and Answers
1. I voted – what happens next? Unlike what happens in an election, there are a couple of steps that…
President Thomas' letter to Deputy Premier on legal delays to counting college worker votes
The Honourable Deb Matthews Deputy Premier and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development 3rd Floor, Mowat Block 900 Bay…
Funding the Future: Key recommendations for an evolving college system
A submission by OPSEU’s CAAT-Support Division to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development’s consultation on College Funding Model…
Polling Locations by Date
Please note that part-time college support staff may vote at any college in the province. Please be sure to bring…
Committees
College Support (CAAT-S) Pension Committee
Marilou Martin, Sponsor, Local 557, George Brown College, Email: MarilouMartin@rogers.com Donald Wright, Trustee, Local 557, George Brown College, Email: Donald.wright@rogers.com…
Member Benefits: CAAT Pension Plan
CAAT Pension Plan will offer immediate enrollment option for all part-time employees All full-time employees of the participating employers join…
Contacts
Janice Hagan
Chair
Email: jrhagan64@gmail.com
Rasho Donchev
Vice-Chair
Email: rdonchev@caatsupport.org
Naz Binck
Member
Email: nazbinck@gmail.com
Daniel Brisson
Member
Email: danbrisson@fibreop.ca
Christine Kelsey
Member
Email: twochris@gmail.com
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