Collective Agreement

On August 17, 2021, Part-Time College Support members ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The Memorandum of Settlement (MOS) provides for a one per cent pay increase in each year, retroactive to February 1, 2021, when the previous contract expired. There was a stipulation in the MOS which outlined that the retroactive payment be made...

Toronto – The union representing thousands of part-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 public colleges says it is pleased with the result of a ratification vote which saw members overwhelmingly approve a new three-year collective agreement. “Our college system can’t begin to operate without part-time support staff,” noted OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “They’re an...

Toronto – After negotiating improvements to their contract, the bargaining team representing OPSEU/SEFPO part-time college support workers has obtained a tentative agreement. “I’d like to congratulate the bargaining team for keeping a laser-focus on the priorities of their members and negotiating some solid improvements,” said OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “The employer had a long...