Three Unions, One Festive Night On the evening of Tuesday, December 16, the very first Festivus Collectivus brought together members from CCFA, BCGEU, and CUPE for a shared holiday solidarity celebration! Even as an atmospheric river poured relentlessly outside, union members gathered inside the Sherri Bell Hall for a warm, joyful, no-bosses-allowed evening of food, music, … [Read more...] about Festivus Collectivus: The First ANNUAL Holiday Solidarity Celebration
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Know Your Rights: 2025 Seniority List
Finally... Hello members! The 2025 Seniority List is finally published on our website, and in time-honoured tradition, I'm going to recycle a post from last year to help you determine if your Seniority has been calculated correctly. You can download the 2025 Seniority List if you click here. It is also posted on the front page of our website and on the Camosun Intranet. If … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: 2025 Seniority List
Know Your Rights: Check Your Cheque 2025
What We Learned — and What to Do Next Our latest Check Your Cheque infosession was held on December 10, and once again the message was clear: your pay advice is one of the most powerful tools you have for protecting your rights and your earnings. Whether you’re new to Camosun or have been here for years, understanding how to read your paycheque is essential, and based on the … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Check Your Cheque 2025
Union Office Closed December 22-Jan 4 for the Holidays
Because We All Need a Break! Every December, somewhere between marking marathons and the last committee meeting that definitely could have been an email, most faculty and our staff start dreaming of some well-earned rest and relaxation! Sadly, the winter break isn't a jolly holiday for everyone, as one of our precarious term members has reminded us! We've endured long … [Read more...] about Union Office Closed December 22-Jan 4 for the Holidays
Education is a Human Right
International Human Rights Day: Standing for Dignity, Equity, and the Right to Education December 10 is International Human Rights Day, a moment each year when communities around the world reaffirm a simple but powerful truth: every person deserves to live with dignity, fairness, and opportunity. For the Camosun College Faculty Association, this day is not abstract. It … [Read more...] about Education is a Human Right
Climate Action Update: What’s Happening at FPSE and Camosun
CCFA Admin - with files from Marty Donatelli, CCFA Rep to FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee – November 2025 The FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee met on November 15, and there’s a lot happening across the federation — and at Camosun — on climate action, education, and sustainability. Here’s a quick look at what’s new, what’s growing, and what’s coming … [Read more...] about Climate Action Update: What’s Happening at FPSE and Camosun
Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal
We recently held another Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal Infosession. We know that not everyone who wanted to or needed to attend was able to. So, here's a review of what we covered and an updated re-post of the information for 2025. This is an update of our original Know Your Rights: Appraisal post and review Clause 28 of the CCFA Local Agreement for more details! Whew! … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal
Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee Update
November 26, 2025 - Posted on behalf of Derek Murray, FPSE Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee As we approach December 10, the United Nations’ annual Human Rights Day, it is my privilege to share a brief report on the activities of the Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee of FPSE and to make a humble request to colleagues here in the … [Read more...] about Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee Update
FPSE-Pension Advisory Committee Update
October 2025 - Posted on behalf of Blair Fisher, FPSE Pension Advisory Committee Over the first weekend in October, I attended the Pension Advisory Committee meetings. At these meetings we had a few housekeeping issues to take care of as well as interesting discussions about pensions in Canada more generally. The more interesting points that I would like to highlight for our … [Read more...] about FPSE-Pension Advisory Committee Update
SD/PD Info Session
Scheduled Development Intents are due February 1st! Now is a good time for all CCFA members to get thinking about what to do for the upcoming SD period. Learn more about what you are entitled to in the collective agreement, clarify the difference between Scheduled Development (SD) and Professional Development (PD), get inspired with some great suggestions, and share your … [Read more...] about SD/PD Info Session
CCFA PD Guidelines revisions for Winter 2026
Every year the PD committee reviews the funding guidelines and considers making revisions. Below are a few of this year’s changes. Please refer to the updated guidelines for more details. … [Read more...] about CCFA PD Guidelines revisions for Winter 2026
CCFA Calls for Changes to Province’s Post-Secondary Education Review
FPSE calls for provincial commitment to public education Province reviews public post-secondary system to ensure long-term sustainability … [Read more...] about CCFA Calls for Changes to Province’s Post-Secondary Education Review
16 Days of Activism Against Digital Gender-based Violence
Each year, November 25th – December 10th, we engage in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This campaign started in 1991 to call out and speak up on GBV, and to renew our commitment to ending violence against women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. This year, the United Nations Campaign is focusing on the digital aspect of this violence, encouraging … [Read more...] about 16 Days of Activism Against Digital Gender-based Violence
🎉 Festivus Collectivus! 🎉
It’s been a year of hard work, strong voices, and standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Now it’s time to celebrate us — the workers who make it all happen! Festivus for the Rest of Us — and for All of Us Before it was a sitcom joke, Festivus began in 1966 as a quirky family tradition created by writer Daniel O’Keefe Sr., a small act of resistance to the pressures and … [Read more...] about 🎉 Festivus Collectivus! 🎉
🍪 The Great Festivus Cookie Contest: Rules & Regulations🍪
Think your baking skills could win you the title of Bestus Festivus Cookie? Here’s everything you need to know before you enter your masterpiece. A Sweet Showdown for a Great Cause! Do you love to show off your holiday baking skills and think your cookies are unbeatable? Prove it! Enter the Festivus Collectivus Cookie Contest and share your best batch in the spirit of … [Read more...] about 🍪 The Great Festivus Cookie Contest: Rules & Regulations🍪
Know Your Rights: Workload Assignments
Ever wonder what factors need to be considered when allocating workload assignments? Are you a new Chair and wondering how to tackle the complexities of multiple intersecting clauses in the collective agreement? Are you a term faculty member with ROFR, wondering when you'll get offered more work? Well, you're in luck because this "Know Your Rights" blog is just for … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Workload Assignments
Honouring Service, Truth, and Solidarity
As we mark Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) and Remembrance Day (November 11), we pause to honour all who have served and sacrificed, and to reflect on the deeper meanings of peace, justice, and solidarity. For generations, Indigenous veterans have defended this land, even when they were denied full rights and recognition by the very nation they protected. Their courage … [Read more...] about Honouring Service, Truth, and Solidarity
Bargaining Bulletin#5: BCGEU got a deal! What does this mean for us?
Hi friends! As you may recall from my last bargaining update, Unions are so hot right now. You have probably already seen that after an unprecedented eight-week strike, BCGEU signed a four-year contract with the B.C. Government. You may have some questions! Let's see if we can't take them on... Is this a good deal? In short, yes! When bargaining began, the Government … [Read more...] about Bargaining Bulletin#5: BCGEU got a deal! What does this mean for us?
The CCFA Guide to Faculty Leaves
The CCFA has negotiated a number of leaves faculty members are entitled to, but the nature of Collective Agreements makes them tricky to locate. Here's the skinny on what to do if you need a break: 1. You have 30 sick days if you get sick or injured If you are unable to work due to illness or injury, you are entitled to 100% of your salary for the first 30 calendar … [Read more...] about The CCFA Guide to Faculty Leaves
BCGEU Solidarity!
The CCFA is proud to stand in solidarity with the striking BCGEU workers. Over the past weeks, we’ve been visiting picket lines, lending our support, and showing that our community is stronger when we stand together. It’s been inspiring to see the dedication and resilience of those on the front lines fighting for fair working conditions. As part of our support, we’ve been … [Read more...] about BCGEU Solidarity!
2025 Fall GM – Thursday, October 09, 3:00-4:30 PM – Hybrid
Attention CCFA Members, Please join us in-person or on Zoom for the CCFA Fall General Meeting. This is an opportunity to come together, hear from each other, and be included in the operation of your union. The more you participate, the stronger we are! Location: Y-227, Lansdowne Campus or via Zoom invites sent to your Outlook Calendar Tentative … [Read more...] about 2025 Fall GM – Thursday, October 09, 3:00-4:30 PM – Hybrid
Thinking about Long-Term PD?
If you are full-time or part-time continuing faculty, and have completed your probationary period, now is a good time to start thinking about applying for long-term professional development funding for 2026/27! Long-term funds are for activities such as advanced degrees, which normally take longer than two months and cost more than $4,000/yr. Though applications are not due … [Read more...] about Thinking about Long-Term PD?
Visit with Minister Sunner & MLA LaJeunesse
CCFA & BCGEU met with Minister Jessie Sunner & MLA Dana Lajeunesse (2nd and 3rd from left, respectively) on September 16th and spoke about how Post-secondary needs better funding! What we wanted to talk about Funding Stability is the Foundation of a Stable Post-Secondary System She told us she wasn't there to talk about that with us. What we ended up … [Read more...] about Visit with Minister Sunner & MLA LaJeunesse
CCFA Welcome Back BBQ 2025
Remember when the employer used to host a “welcome back” BBQ as part of employee appreciation? That’s gone now; it was cut as a “cost savings measure.” Funny thing, though: while hospitality spending has disappeared, management still found over half a million dollars in the budget to fight union grievances and arbitrations. So we did what unions do best: we stepped up to … [Read more...] about CCFA Welcome Back BBQ 2025
Back-to-School, but not Business as Usual
Dear Members, Welcome back to a new term at Camosun! Whether you are a continuing faculty member or joining us on a term contract, the Camosun College Faculty Association (CCFA) extends a warm welcome and solidarity as we begin another academic year together. You hardly have to look around to notice the absence of so many of our usual term faculty colleagues to realize it … [Read more...] about Back-to-School, but not Business as Usual
Announcing the 2025 CCFA Charity Fund Recipients
Once again, our members have put forward thoughtful nominations for the CCFA Annual Charitable Donations. Every year, the Executive faces the challenge of dividing limited funds among many worthy causes, and once again, it is a privilege to share the organizations chosen for 2025. This year’s requests carried a clear theme: standing beside students, families, and educators … [Read more...] about Announcing the 2025 CCFA Charity Fund Recipients
More Listserv Hijinks – Update!
Don't know what you've got until it is gone... (No Goodbyes, I promise!) Hi Members! I know many of you just received a "Goodbye" message from our listserv. DO NOT PANIC! We are working on it, and you'll continue to get our messages manually delivered until we figure it out. I don't know if you remember, but this seems to happen every start of … [Read more...] about More Listserv Hijinks – Update!
Call Out for FPSE Trustee for College Pension Plan – APPLY BEFORE SEPT 12!
Weldon Cowan (pictured below) is stepping down as one of the three Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE) Pension Trustees. FPSE is seeking to appoint a new Pension Trustee, and the Pension’s Advisory Committee (PAC) is soliciting nominations for a Trustee for the Pension Plan from Member Locals (CCFA is Local 12) and PAC. In accordance with FPSE’s Pension Advisory … [Read more...] about Call Out for FPSE Trustee for College Pension Plan – APPLY BEFORE SEPT 12!
What More Befitting of Labour Day than A Job Action?
What More Befitting of Labour Day than a Job Action? Unless you're up to your eyeballs in preparations for the first week of classes, because you've just received your Term contract or your expected work assignment has been changed at the last minute, you're probably looking forward to enjoying the long weekend. However, Labour Day only exists because workers before us … [Read more...] about What More Befitting of Labour Day than A Job Action?
Bargaining Bulletin 4: You’ve gotta have (bad) faith
Hi friends, As we are wrapping up the summer term and preparing for the boisterous fall term, it's time to update you on the status of our contract negotiations. As you may recall, in June, we tabled a one-year, wage-only package with a single item: a 3.6% general wage increase for all faculty. Given how far apart our respective visions for the College were, we felt this … [Read more...] about Bargaining Bulletin 4: You’ve gotta have (bad) faith
