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Faculty Feature: The History of Scheduled Development         

April 24, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani 1 Comment

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Re-published from Jan 2020 Confluence, Vol 9 - Issue 3, by Mark Kunen with edits & updates by Lynelle Yutani Next spring, the CCFA Negotiating Committee will enter a new round of bargaining that may, in some unpredictable ways, change the collective agreement that defines our salaries, benefits, and, to a large extent, our working conditions. The collective agreement is … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: The History of Scheduled Development         

Know Your Rights: New LOA XX Revising & Rescinding Term Appointments

March 10, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani 1 Comment

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When the college cancels offerings or fails to offer diverse learning content, particularly in Arts & Science, there can be a lot of negative effects: Sure, there's a ton of uncertainty on the horizon - partly due to the recent changes in International Student Visas. However, as we've all read in CamNews and has been reported to the Board of Governors by the President … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: New LOA XX Revising & Rescinding Term Appointments

Register Now for CAUT Collective Bargaining April 02 – April 05, 2024

March 9, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Greetings Members!   Have you been thinking about joining our Bargaining Team this year? We hope so! What? You're worried you won't know what is going on since you've never been at a bargaining table before? Don't worry, we got you! This CAUT Collective Bargaining workshop is just for you, I know, I took it last year! We are proud to bring you another … [Read more...] about Register Now for CAUT Collective Bargaining April 02 – April 05, 2024

Know Your Rights: Scheduled Development Time

January 31, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani 2 Comments

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Hi Continuing Faculty Members! This is by no means the "official" version of this clause. But until we do have one, it seemed wise to publish a clean version for readability since Scheduled Development Intents are due Feb 1! Remember that once you've created your Intent in Faculty Connect, you'll have to wait for your Chair AND Dean or Director to approve it before you … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Scheduled Development Time

The $250 (UPDATE: $375!) Lifestyle and Wellness Spending Account is (finally) here!

January 24, 2024 by Michael Stewart 2 Comments

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THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE LWSA HAS NOW PASSED. MANULIFE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY MORE CLAIMS. If you have already submitted a claim before May 1, 2025 and it was rejected or stalled, contact ac.ytlucafnusomac@gniniagrab for help. UPDATE: This fund has been increased from $250 per eligible member to $375! Click for more. We know members have been waiting patiently for the … [Read more...] about The $250 (UPDATE: $375!) Lifestyle and Wellness Spending Account is (finally) here!

Know Your Rights: Emergency Absences

January 23, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

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Did you get snowed in? A message from your stewards on the Contract Management Committee: If you had to miss either Wednesday or Thursday morning last week, when the college was open for business, because of inclement weather, here are your choices regarding the missed time (either a half day or a whole day, depending on whether you missed one or both mornings): If … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Emergency Absences

Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal Update

January 19, 2024 by Lynelle Yutani 3 Comments

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We recently held three Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal Infosessions. While these were attended by over 100 members, we know that not everyone who wanted to, was able to attend. Here's a review of what we covered and what we learned from the members who attended! This is an update of our original Know Your Rights: Appraisal post and review Clause 28 of the CCFA Local … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal Update

If you didn’t receive retro pay, write your Union!

January 3, 2024 by Michael Stewart Leave a Comment

Happy New Year! Most Camosun College faculty members should have received their long-awaited (and much fought-for) retro pay from the negotiated wage increases in the 2022-2025 Collective Agreement on December 15. This includes continuing members employed at any point from ratification on Sept 21 to the date of the first issue of the pay increase on October 12 and any term … [Read more...] about If you didn’t receive retro pay, write your Union!

Know Your Rights – Prep Time

December 15, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani 2 Comments

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7.06 Preparation Time for New Employees We can all remember how difficult it was for us during that very first term of teaching as a brand new new faculty member at the college. There's so much to learn! Where are your classrooms going to be, where should you park, what equipment will you need, and where is your workstation? You meet dozens of new folx, you get access to … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights – Prep Time

Retro pay update: Dec 15 for most members

December 11, 2023 by Michael Stewart Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! Some good news on the first day of the exam period. The College has confirmed that it will issue retro pay for nearly all current members on the next payday, Dec 15! We know this retro pay from a cost-of-living increase is still coming later than it should, but we fought hard to make sure the Employer learned that delaying retro pay until 2024 was not … [Read more...] about Retro pay update: Dec 15 for most members

Informal Request Denied?

November 28, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani 1 Comment

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It's a tale as old as time, "I asked my dean/director and they told me NO, what can the Union do about it?" Well... honestly? Not much... until something's been put in writing, an email, a text, a fax (does anyone actually have one of those anymore?) or... etched on a stone tablet, spray painted on the side of a building... you get the idea. (Hey, I'm Gen X we love … [Read more...] about Informal Request Denied?

New “Revised Medical Accommodations Process”

November 15, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani 2 Comments

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We don't often get to brag, but from time to time, the Union wins a major victory for all faculty members. Such was the case with our recent Mediated Settlement of the fact that our Employer had failed to evaluate and administer employee requests for medical accommodations in a fair and timely manner. The Union grieved the Employer's use of Manulife's Abilities Management … [Read more...] about New “Revised Medical Accommodations Process”

Inadequate Parking Grievance – More Data Needed!

November 10, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani 4 Comments

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Hello Members! Have you been circling the Interurban Campus parking lots endlessly trying to find a spot? Have you even gotten a ticket when you just have to park somewhere, anywhere in order to make it to teach your class on time? Well, you aren't alone! In fact, there's tons of us having the same issues. But our employer continues to deny that there's a problem and … [Read more...] about Inadequate Parking Grievance – More Data Needed!

Fair Employment Week 2023

October 16, 2023 by Kendal Adam 2 Comments

MAKING IT FAIR FOR CONTRACT ACADEMIC STAFF October 16-20 is Fair Employment Week, the Canadian Association of University Teachers' annual campaign to raise awareness about precarious employment on campuses and support local organizing to improve the working conditions of contract academic staff.  For us here at Camosun College that's our many Term, Contract, … [Read more...] about Fair Employment Week 2023

Past Members, You Need to Apply Now for Retro Pay!

October 16, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani 2 Comments

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Attention Members and former Camosun Employees! Please share this with any former faculty members that you know!  We have a new Collective Agreement!  What’s in it? Visit our FAQs to learn more! If you worked for Camosun between April 1, 2022 & September 21, 2023, you are eligible for BACK PAY, but you need to apply! This applies to ALL Substitute … [Read more...] about Past Members, You Need to Apply Now for Retro Pay!

CCFA Members Have Ratified Our 2022-2025 Collective Agreement

September 6, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani 1 Comment

Congratulations, we have ratified the 2022-2025 Collective Agreement!  The vote was 98% in favour of ratification with 183 members voting.  During the meeting we recorded over 230 unique users logging on (close to a third of members).  Kelly Pitman and the entire Bargaining Committee worked all through the Summer to bring members this deal and I want to thank … [Read more...] about CCFA Members Have Ratified Our 2022-2025 Collective Agreement

Such a Deal!

August 25, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

Bargaining Update #7 We are pleased to let you know that the CCFA and Camosun College have signed a tentative memorandum of settlement for a new Collective Agreement. The next step is for both parties to seek ratification from their people. You are our people, so please stay tuned for an invitation to a meeting in which we will explain the intended changes to the Collective … [Read more...] about Such a Deal!

CCFA Bargaining Update #4 

April 17, 2023 by Lynelle Yutani Leave a Comment

April 17, 2023  Greetings, friends.  The Union bargained for another three days in April.  At the end of these sessions, we began “package bargaining,” which involves each side crafting packages of proposals to be agreed to as a whole or not at all. This helps to narrow the issues and therefore to identify the primary objectives of each party. It also … [Read more...] about CCFA Bargaining Update #4 

Know Your Rights: Right of First Refusal

May 10, 2022 by CCFAASC 1 Comment

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We recently won an important arbitration about your rights. It pertains to the first level of job security that term faculty members can obtain (right of first refusal—see article 1.02 (g) in the Local Agreement).  Right now, we need your help to monitor whether the College will honour this ruling. We don’t always know when members are having trouble exercising … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Right of First Refusal

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