Hello PSAC Local 555 Family and Friends:

Sessional Instructor Bargaining Updates!

The Sessional Bargaining Team will be back at the table on June 21 with the mediator to address the following April 2018 Update.

Dear PSAC555 Sessional Faculty,

This email is sent on behalf of the PSAC555 Sessional Faculty bargaining team. We are contacting you today to outline some important updates in negotiations with the employer. While we are in agreement over a number of non-monetary items, there are some outstanding issues relating to our pay rates and Bill 148.

“As of April 1, 2018, you cannot pay full-time and non-full-time (part-time, contract, casual, seasonal, temporary) employees a different rate of pay for performing “substantially the same kind of work”

This fair wages for equal work language and legislation is specifically relevant to the base versus premium rate in our previous collective agreement as Sessional Faculty at UOIT.

We know that you care about the quality of education UOIT students receive. Our compensation is directly related to the caliber of instruction we are able to deliver to students as well as the overall satisfaction our membership derived from their work.

A number of members have already contacted us to express interest in the changes that Bill 148 might bring to our collective agreement. We need your help! Contact PSAC555, let us know you are in support of our bargaining team in bringing our wage agreements in compliance with Bill 148. Equal pay for equal work!

The employer has filed for conciliation. We will keep you updated when the conciliator has been appointed, and future dates for talks to resume.

Your PSAC555 Sessional Faculty Bargaining Team.

Amanda Robinson

Tim Teatro

Roozbeh Jalali

Jawara Gairey

Professional Development, Hardship Fund and Scholarship!

We know that life can sometimes be financially challenging for our members.  SO please visit our website for the policies on our Professional Development Funds, Hardship Funds, and Scholarships.

https://www.psac555.ca/category/membership-funds-scholarships/

Office Hours for June!

Open office hours in ERC1085 from:

  • 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays
  • Except  June 21st and June 27th.

Please let us know if you want to stop by- we will put some coffee on.  We always enjoy seeing our members and we look forward to meeting you.

In solidarity,

PSAC555 Executive