General Offer of Service (GOS) Non-tenured teachers MUST submit a GOS within the month of April, if you would like to maintain your hiring seniority. Please find the GOS form attached. Do not get caught out by the end of
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News Bulletin #10, April 5, 2019
Sunday: Demonstration for religious freedom and against Bill 21 This Sunday at 12:30 pm there will be a demonstration against Bill 21. FNEEQ has just recently taken a position supporting the right of public employees to wear religious symbols. We
Continue readingOutclassed: the secret life of inequality: US universities
Meanwhile an idea from south of the border about “Fair Labour” in for adjunct faculty in universities: “Top-tier American universities charge tens of thousands of dollars a year in tuition – yet they get away with exploiting legions of adjunct professors,
Continue readingThe CAQ First budget from Girard: infinite surpluses
For the education sector, it is useful to recall how and how much is actually being distributed to make up for the Liberal cuts of the last four years, and not to accept at face value the Caquiste claim of prioritizing education.
Continue readingColleges say more teaching is better. They’re wrong.
A perspective on College and University teaching loads that is also pertinent for CEGEP teachers: “Fewer courses means more time for students, more individual attention, more time to grade (and grade thoroughly), and more time to plan. Perhaps most importantly, it means
Continue readingNews Bulletin #9, March 13, 2019
Salary changes for ranking increase in April Our pay will be changing as of April 2019, as per Collective Agreement Articles 6-4.07 and APPENDIX VI-7 Tables 1 and 2. As you may recall, the nego team in 2015 succeeded in correcting our ranking
Continue readingNews Bulletin #8, February 26, 2019
FNEEQ NEWS: Preliminary reflection on 2020 bargaining issues It is essential to consult with our members so that we can best represent you at FNEEQ! The reflection attached is meant as a springboard for discussion and it addresses: matters negotiated
Continue readingQuality Assurance Management, Cégeps and Vanier College
We are very pleased to be able to share with you the article prepared by Brian Aboud in his role on the VCTA Education and Society Committee, “Quality Assurance Management, Cégeps and Vanier College.” Quality Assurance has an interesting, important
Continue readingNews Bulletin #6, November 21, 2018
Coffee cups We need your help. All our coffee cups have disappeared. If you should see any, please return them to the union lounge C-101. Enjoy the coffee and return the cup! Executive Release Time: John Abbott College It is useful to be reminded that other unions
Continue readingNews Bulletin # 5, October 30, 2018
Seniority Lists Please be sure to verify your seniority in the unofficial seniority lists sent out by the College Oct. 15 (here attached). You only have 20 working days (i.e. by Nov. 9) to inform the Administration so as to
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