The trend towards privatization threatens education quality at Ontario Colleges, and is one of the four key issues your union has brought to the table for discussion during this round of negotiations. As most of you know, Northern has recently established a partnership with Pures College, a private career college in Toronto. If you are… Continue reading The Real Costs of Privatization

The trend towards privatization threatens education quality at Ontario Colleges, and is one of the four key issues your union has brought to the table for discussion during this round of negotiations. As most of you know, Northern has recently established a partnership with Pures College, a private career college in Toronto. If you are… Continue reading The Real Costs of Privatization

After three days of discussions, progress has stalled with management refusing to consider some of the most important issues that were brought to the table as a result of the extensive demand setting process involving all college faculty. After opening statements on the first day of negotiations, the second day found the two sides exchanging… Continue reading College faculty file for conciliation as management refuses to consider proposed improvements

After three days of discussions, progress has stalled with management refusing to consider some of the most important issues that were brought to the table as a result of the extensive demand setting process involving all college faculty. After opening statements on the first day of negotiations, the second day found the two sides exchanging… Continue reading College faculty file for conciliation as management refuses to consider proposed improvements

The first week of bargaining is done and the opening positions have been presented. “College faculty enter this round of negotiations with a clear mandate for change from our members. Our faculty have passed a focused set of demands to address two major issues: the quality of education in the Colleges of Applied Arts and… Continue reading Bargaining Update: July 2017

The first week of bargaining is done and the opening positions have been presented. “College faculty enter this round of negotiations with a clear mandate for change from our members. Our faculty have passed a focused set of demands to address two major issues: the quality of education in the Colleges of Applied Arts and… Continue reading Bargaining Update: July 2017