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…
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,…
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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…
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. Photograph of Weldon…
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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…
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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…
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Select Committee on Finance for the 2026 BC Budget – CCFA Written Submission
Due to bargaining this year, it wasn’t possible for me to attend the in-person session of the BC Budget Consultations, as I’ve done for the past four years. So this year, the CCFA provided a written submission. The format is restricted to just three topics and a limited number of words to explain each recommendation.…
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Summer Hours 2025
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…
Bargaining 2025: An Audacious Step Forward
Last Monday, June 16 was an eventful day in bargaining. We informed the Employer that we reject its argument that it cannot bargain monetary items or wages without a mandate. We withdrew all of our proposals and tabled a one-year deal with a single item: a 3.6% general wage increase for all faculty. We made…
GET YOUR PD APPLICATION IN BEFORE THE SUMMER BREAK!
We only have 2 more meetings, and the deadline for the final meeting before we resume in September is NOON, THURSDAY JUNE 19!!! Please contact the CCFA office if you have any questions. ac.nusomac@DP-AFCC
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Your 2025 AGM Election Results & Highlights
Congratulations to your newly elected CCFA Executives! We are happy to announce that the following nominees have been elected or acclaimed to Office for 2025-26: President: Lynelle Yutani (HSHS) VP: Blair Fisher (A&A) Treasurer: Muyang (Mike) Zhong (STEM) Contract Management Committee Chair: Peter Ove (A&A) Contract Negotiating Committee Chair: Michael Stewart (A&A) Professional Development Committee…
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Town Hall Spin vs. Faculty Reality
If you missed the Town Hall yesterday or wondered what the CCFA’s response would be, happy weekend reading! Watch for our Press Release after the election next week! What we heard in the April 2025 Camosun College Town Hall was a scripted performance aimed at damage control — not a plan for fair, transparent, or…
CCFA VOTES in the Federal Election
Hi members! Even though early polling promises a record-breaking turnout, I want you to know that you can’t afford to sit this one out! There’s too much at stake! It is worth noting that the costed party platforms of the Liberals and New Democrats only dropped this past weekend after advanced voting had started, and…
2025 Call for CCFA Charitable Donations Proposals
We want to invite you to submit your proposals for the annual CCFA Charitable Donations. Please read more about our 2023 & 2024 recipients on our Blog. Guiding Principles for CCFA Charitable Donations:We support initiatives that are consistent with CCFA goals outlined below:We support initiatives in which Camosun College Faculty members are actively involved.We support…
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2025 AGM Notice
We hope you can join us for the Annual General Meeting! You should already have a meeting invite for our AGM in your Outlook calendars, on May 8 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, including lunch. If you don’t, please contact us. Come early for coffee and tea starting at 8:30am, and the meeting will…
Know Your Rights: You Don’t Have to Say Yes
At Camosun College, faculty members are protected by a legally binding collective agreement between the CCFA (Camosun College Faculty Association) and the employer. One of the key features of this agreement is that no faculty member can be required to accept changes to their workload, evaluations, or other terms of their employment without their explicit…
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