Mohawk College Newsroom

College Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached with Ontario Colleges Support Staff

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:37:01 -0400

Please see the following the media release from the College Employer Council regarding this morning's news of a tentative agreement between the Union representing Ontario's 7,500 college support staff and the province's 24 community colleges.

For immediate release

Tentative Agreement Reached with Ontario Colleges Support Staff

Agreement to be ratified by membership

TORONTO - August 14, 2014: A tentative agreement has been reached between Ontario’s colleges and the union representing college support staff across the province. The details of the agreement will not be released until a member ratification vote is scheduled and held in the coming weeks.

“These were tough negotiations but the outcome meets the reasonable expectations of both sides,” said Florry Foster, chair of the bargaining team that represents more than 8,000 college support staff workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. “Our members look forward to the start of the school year in this environment.”

“We are very pleased to have reached this agreement well ahead of the contract expiry of August 31^st, said Gerry Barker, Chair of the Colleges’ Bargaining Team. “Reaching the agreement now provides certainty for our support staff, for our colleges and most importantly for the hundreds of thousands of students looking forward to starting their studies this September.”

For more information:

OPSEU Bargaining Team
Florry Foster
519-560-1898

Colleges’ Bargaining Team
David Scott
david.scott@thecouncil.ca
416-786-1641

UDPATE: OSAP Loan Distribution will continue at MSA Student Centre until further notice

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:45:56 -0400

Attention: Continuing Education Students

For assistance with the following visit the COMMUNITY WELCOME CENTRE (J137 in the J Wing)

To register for a Continuing Education course online using a credit card or in-person at The Square for cash and debit transactions.

To find a classroom.

To answer any questions regarding Continuing Education Courses and Programs.

Community Welcome Centre Hours:

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12 – 16, 2011

MONDAY TO THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Message to all Mohawk College Support Staff

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:32:54 -0400

In response to questions from the colleges and Support Staff employees, the College Employer Council has posted the colleges’ and the union’s tabled positions at the time the strike started.

Download Colleges' Offer for Settlement_Aug31

Download Union Summary and WP Offer_Aug31