News & Announcements
Bargaining Bulletin #6 – We Won! (Kind of)
As I reported at the CCFA Winter General Meeting, our hearing at the B.C. Labour Board over the competing Bad Faith complaints that arose from our abbreviated negotiations in June 2025 took place at the end of February, with final arguments delivered on March 6. At the hearing, we explained to the Vice Chair that there is a fundamental principle at the heart of this dispute that needs to be resolved: Is the Employer permitted to come to the bargaining table without the authority to negotiate money? Wow. SUCH a good question, Michael. What happened? Thanks! (If you’re not sure about the ins and outs of bargaining in the mandate system of B.C.’s public sector, check out this primer. If you want a refresher on these bad faith cases, you can also read my updates from August and October.) We asked the Labour Board to issue a full written decision, complete with a rationale,and the Vice…
The Confluence
Do I need a doctor’s note?
(No, you probably don’t.)
Being Together as One
I don’t know about the rest of you, but a lot of the time it feels like I’m just running on fumes. I have moments when things feel so heavy, when the tough news keeps piling up, and my to-do list has gotten out of control. This week was one…
Notice of College Elections: Spring 2026
Call for Nominations! Three Faculty Seats on Ed Co up for Election Every Winter Semester, when I share the annual Notice to Constituencies for Spring Elections, I try to remind members “why you should care about Academic Governance” and explain the importance of strong faculty representation on our Educational Council.…
