News & Announcements
Summer Hours 2026
Hi Members! Our office staff take their much-deserved holidays in the summer while many of you are also away on vacation. During July and August, when our office hours are reduced due to seasonal staffing availability, processing of PD claims may take up to 30 days. Please remember that all PD inquiries, including claims, should be sent to ac.nusomac@DP-AFCC. REMINDER: August 3-7th, 2026 the office in Young 221, Lansdowne will be closed. However, we know that there’s no vacation from collective agreement disputes, so your Contract Management and Contract Negotiating Crew are still on the job! Here’s your first point of contact if you have issues or questions about your rights! July 6-10 Peter Ove, ac.ytlucafnusomac@riahccmc July 13-24, Blair Fisher, ac.ytlucafnusomac@serpeciv July 27-Aug 28 Lynelle Yutani, ac.ytlucafnusomac@tnediserp For many general questions about your rights and benefits, a quick search on the website or a review of the blog can point…
The Confluence
Bargaining Bulletin #12: Always Be Closing
Hi friends, I wish I had more to report, but since applying for mediation on May 25 (after a marathon midnight bargaining session), we’ve had a very irksome experience with the Employer. The Employer has made itself unavailable to bargain for June and nearly all of July, and has refused…
Wearing Union Thug shirts with PRIDE
..or the story of UNION ❤️HUGS at Camosun College Every Pride season, I’m reminded that our rights are not gifted by magnanimous leaders or nice administrators, and they are not guaranteed beyond the next government or collective agreement. Our rights are hard won, defended, expanded, and protected by people who…
Select Committee on Finance for the 2027 BC Budget – CCFA Written Submission
Advocating for Public Post-Secondary Education in British Columbia Through Public Investment in Community Education, Arts & Humanities, and Debt-Free Learning BC’s Greatest Natural Resources are its People. Post-secondary education unlocks their potential. British Columbia’s future will not be secured by austerity, instability, or asking communities to do more with less.…
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