We only have 2 more meetings, and the deadline for the final meeting before we resume in September is NOON, THURSDAY JUNE 18!!! Please contact the CCFA office if you have any questions. ac.nusomac@DP-AFCC … [Read more...] about GET YOUR PD APPLICATION IN BEFORE THE SUMMER BREAK!
contract negotiations
Bargaining Bulletin #9: This time, we’re all at the table
We’re in it now. After six full days of bargaining under the oversight of the B.C. Labour Board, it’s been…a lot. Progress was slow at first, but we’ve now had a couple of frank, “pens down” conversations with the Employer about our priorities and expectations. We are moving into "package bargaining"—where nothing is agreed to in isolation, and every item is weighed against … [Read more...] about Bargaining Bulletin #9: This time, we’re all at the table
Bargaining Bulletin #8: Student Feedback, Indigenous Representation, and Grieving without Fighting
If you missed my last bulletin about our first day back at the bargaining table, read it here. And follow the Open Bargaining discussion on our Discord. Hi friends, We've finished three days of bargaining and your Contract Negotiations Committee would like you to weigh in on some key issues at the table. We haven't yet reached the heavyweight portions of our package … [Read more...] about Bargaining Bulletin #8: Student Feedback, Indigenous Representation, and Grieving without Fighting
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 … [Read more...] about Bargaining Bulletin #6 – We Won! (Kind of)
CAUT Grievance Handling Workshop
This is another callout for CAUT Grievance Handling– which is being offered in conjunction with the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). CCFA Members, through our membership in the Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE), are eligible to enroll for this free training! This is an ideal course where you'll learn a little bit about the grievance and dispute … [Read more...] about CAUT Grievance Handling Workshop
Such a Deal!
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!
