Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 558
Following progress at the table, College Faculty agree to settle outstanding contract issues in mediation-arbitration
From January 6-7, 2025, your College Faculty bargaining team met with the College Employer Council (CEC) in non-binding mediation, in an effort to reach an agreement that protects faculty futures and safeguards quality education. Today, the parties signed a Memorandum of Agreement, with significant benefit gains, particularly for our most precarious members. Using the leverage of a historic strike mandate, faculty were able to compel the CEC to withdraw significant concessions. The parties have agreed to send all outstanding items to mediation-arbitration with Arbitrator William Kaplan. [Read more]
OPSEU Local 558 represents approximately 400 counselors, faculty and librarians at Centennial College.
We have a strong local union and a dedicated group of stewards representing all areas of the college. The concerns and needs of our membership are at the centre of all activities.
Whether it’s quickly helping to solve your workplace complaint, representing you at a grievance hearing, guiding you through a problem with your employee benefit package, or assisting you with your Standard Workload Form, we’re here to help.
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Whether you’re looking for information about your rights as a union member or you have an immediate workplace issue, we’re here to help!
Information can be found on our Resources page with sections on the Collective Agreement, the Full-Time Academic Seniority List and Partial-Load Seniority List, as well as sections on External Links and PDF downloads.
Full-Time & Partial-Load Employee Benefits
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