Resources for full time faculty including professors, librarians, and counsellors: full time faculty have SWFs with up to 18 teaching contact hours per week.
Read MoreResources for partial load faculty: partial load faculty have workloads with 7 to 12 teaching contact hours per week.
Read MorePart-Time and sessional faculty are not unionized: Part-Time faculty have workloads with 1 to 6 teaching contact hours per week; sessional faculty have workloads of 13 to 18+ teaching contact hours per week. Both groups work on a contract basis.
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Dear Colleagues,
Our union local, along with all 24 college locals in Ontario, offers strength in unity. We advocate tirelessly for the rights, welfare, and professional growth of every member. As we navigate the evolving landscape of higher education, our collective voice has never been more critical.
In the face of challenges both old and new, we remain resolute in our commitment to foster an environment that empowers us as educators, researchers, and mentors. Through unwavering solidarity, we will not only overcome obstacles but also forge a path toward a brighter future for ourselves and the generations we inspire.
I eagerly anticipate the collaborative efforts and achievements that await us in the coming months.
If you have any questions, please email nblocal657@gmail.com
Jim Ronholm
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Belonging to our College Faculty Union Local 657 offers important benefits to support your professional journey and well-being.
As a fully registered union member, you become an integral part of a supportive community dedicated to safeguarding your rights and advocating for your interests. Through collective bargaining and collaborative efforts, we strive to secure fair compensation, maintain optimal working conditions, and ensure transparent communication.
Additionally, the union provides opportunities for your professional development, access to resources, and a platform to actively engage in shaping the policies that govern our institution's academic landscape.
These benefits are yours as a dues-paying member of L657:
If you have any questions please email nblocal657@gmail.com
Full registration with OPSEU allows you additional benefits, such as strike pay in the event of a labour disruption.
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To stay informed, please email your personal home email address to nblocal657@gmail.com.
Your L657 union stewards and executive (known as the LEC, or Local Executive Committee) meet monthly from August to June each year to discuss issues affecting your workloads and your working environment.
You are welcome to attend these meetings; email nblocal657@gmail.com for details.
The next scheduled LEC meeting is: not scheduled at this time.
Each academic year, L657 will hold an AGM (Annual General Meeting).
Elections of union stewards and union executives (President, Vice President, Chief Steward, Treasurer and Secretary) are held bi-annually (every second year) in even years. Stewards and executives serve a two-year term. Locals are allowed a number of stewards, up to 10% of the local membership.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a union steward, email nblocal657@gmail.com.
The next scheduled AGM is: not scheduled at this time.
L657 will hold a GMMs throughout the year as needed. The purpose of these meetings are to keep our members informed. The date for these meetings are not fixed. The are scheduled and announced as they are required.
The next scheduled GMM is: not scheduled at this time.
Together, individual voices amplify into a powerful collective force capable of negotiating better wages, improved working conditions, and fair treatment. This safeguards the rights and interests of members and fosters a community that can influence policies and change.
Full Time
Retired in 2024
OPSEU/SEFPO – July 9, 2026 OPSEU/SEFPO Dues Levy (0.2%) Effective September 1, 2026 – OPSEU/SEFPO Dear Member, We are writing to advise you that OPSEU/SEFPO’s Executive Board voted to implement a temporary dues levy (0.2%), pursuant to the OPSEU/SEFPO Constitution. As such, effective September 1, 2026, the dues rate will temporarily increase to 1.575% (from the […]
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