Hello PSAC Local 555 Family and Friends:

We have a new Elected PSAC555 Executive for 2018-2019!
During our last Annual General Member’s Meeting on April 19th, we elected your new 2018-2019 executive and approved your 2018-2019 budget!
Please welcome your new elected PSAC555 Executive for 2018-2019
• President: Sarah Vollmer
• VP TARA: Hassan Abo-Reeda
• VP Sessionals: Roozbeh Jalali
• VP Post Docs: Nadim Arafa
• Steward TARA: Zeinab Joudaki
• Steward Sessionals: Tim Teatro
• Steward Post Docs: Ahmed Abdelmaksoud
• Secretary: Mahboubeh Ahmadalinezhad (Tara)
• Treasurer: Mahmoud Shaaban
Thank you to all our members who came out to the April 19th AGM and Lunch, we enjoyed seeing everyone!
Sessional Instructor Bargaining Updates!
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
Membership Wellness!
We know that life can sometimes be financially challenging for our members. Please let our office know (Office@PSAC555.ca) if you are having any financial hardships. We may be able to assist you or direct you to support that you did not know about.
Organizing Campaign!
PSAC555 is also attempting to get Invigilators, casual staff and full-time continuing staff Unionized. If you are an invigilator or casual staff who wants us to fight for your terms and conditions of employment we need you to sign a blue card.
Office Hours for May!
October open office hours in ERC1085 from:
• 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays
• Except Wednesday May 9th and May 24th.
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