Brock continues to work toward a new collective agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) District 35, which represents office, clerical, administrative, and library support staff.

The next bargaining date is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14 and will include a provincially-appointed mediator. Brock is hopeful that these talks will be successful and there will be no labour disruption on campus.   

On Dec. 30, the Ontario Ministry of Labour issued a “no board report” at the request of OSSTF. This means that, if an agreement is not reached, the union will be in a legal strike position as of Thursday, Jan. 16 at 12:01 a.m. This does not necessarily mean that a strike will occur at this time. 

Should the union decide to strike, Brock has contingency plans in place to ensure campus operations can continue.  

In the event of a strike by OSSTF:

• Campus will remain open and classes will continue as scheduled.
• There will be delays entering campus, so plan accordingly.
• Student services and campus facilities, including the Library, the Zone, the pool, and campus eateries, will remain open.
• Research facilities will remain open.

Brock remains committed to reaching a fair and equitable contract with OSSTF District 35 that reflects the important and valued work members of the bargaining unit perform, while respecting the current financial realities facing the University and the broader public sector in Ontario.