Resources for full time faculty including professors, librarians, and counsellors: full time faculty have SWFs with up to 18 teaching contact hours per week.
Read MoreResources for partial load faculty: partial load faculty have workloads with 7 to 12 teaching contact hours per week.
Read MorePart-Time and sessional faculty are not unionized: Part-Time faculty have workloads with 1 to 6 teaching contact hours per week; sessional faculty have workloads of 13 to 18+ teaching contact hours per week. Both groups work on a contract basis.
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Dear Colleagues,
Our union local, along with all 24 college locals in Ontario, offers strength in unity. We advocate tirelessly for the rights, welfare, and professional growth of every member. As we navigate the evolving landscape of higher education, our collective voice has never been more critical.
In the face of challenges both old and new, we remain resolute in our commitment to foster an environment that empowers us as educators, researchers, and mentors. Through unwavering solidarity, we will not only overcome obstacles but also forge a path toward a brighter future for ourselves and the generations we inspire.
I eagerly anticipate the collaborative efforts and achievements that await us in the coming months.
If you have any questions, please email nblocal657@gmail.com
Jim Ronholm
Belonging to our College Faculty Union Local 657 offers important benefits to support your professional journey and well-being.
As a fully registered union member, you become an integral part of a supportive community dedicated to safeguarding your rights and advocating for your interests. Through collective bargaining and collaborative efforts, we strive to secure fair compensation, maintain optimal working conditions, and ensure transparent communication.
Additionally, the union provides opportunities for your professional development, access to resources, and a platform to actively engage in shaping the policies that govern our institution's academic landscape.
These benefits are yours as a dues-paying member of L657:
If you have any questions please email nblocal657@gmail.com
Full registration with OPSEU allows you additional benefits, such as strike pay in the event of a labour disruption.
Your L657 union stewards and executive (known as the LEC or Local Executive Committee) meet monthly from August to June each year to discuss issues affecting your workloads and your working environment.
You are welcome at these meetings; email nblocal657@gmail.com for details.
The larger group of L657 members meet several times each academic year for GMMs (General Membership Meetings), socials, and a AGM (Annual General Meeting).
To stay informed, please email your personal home email address to nblocal657@gmail.com.
Join us for a welcome back social and GMM (General Membership Meeting) in August!
Email nblocal657@gmail.com to stay informed.
Each academic year, L657 will hold an AGM (Annual General Meeting) and one or more GMMs (General Membership Meetings) to keep members informed.
Elections of union stewards and union executives (President, Vice President, Chief Steward, Treasurer and Secretary) are held bi-annually (every second year) in even years. Stewards and executives serve a two-year term. Locals are allowed a number of stewards, up to 10% of the local membership.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a union steward, email nblocal657@gmail.com.
When classes end in December, L657 gathers to socialize before the winter holidays!
To stay informed of details, please send your personal home email address to nblocal657@gmail.com.
L657 will be offering branded swag in August 2024. Sporting branded apparel is an effortless way of showing unity and strength in numbers as we enter bargaining!
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