On May 5th, 2022, the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) was ratified.
OSSTF represents administrative and support staff across the University. The three-year agreement is in effect from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024.
A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website
Representatives from Brock University and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) reached a tentative agreement for a renewal collective agreement on Monday, March 28.
Details of the tentative agreement will be released once it has been ratified by the parties.
OSSTF represents administrative and support staff across the University and the previous collective agreement expired on April 30, 2021.
Representatives from Brock University and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, Local 35 (OSSTF-35), which represents Office, Clerical, Administrative and Library Support employees, are continuing to actively bargain a renewal collective agreement.
The existing collective agreement between the parties expired on April 30, 2021 and the parties have met in bargaining on 12 dates since the spring.
At this time, the University has applied to the Ontario Ministry of Labour to appoint a conciliation officer to assist the parties in reaching a collective agreement. Conciliation is a normal part of the collective bargaining process in Ontario. A union or employer may apply to the Ministry of Labour, and the Ministry will appoint a conciliation officer. That person is a neutral third-party who can provide assistance in reaching a collective agreement.
The University remains committed to reaching a negotiated settlement, and looks forward to continuing discussions with OSSTF-35. Brock is focused on reaching an agreement that reflects the important work members of the bargaining unit perform, while respecting the current legislation in Ontario and the operational needs of the University.
Further updates will be provided to the community as discussions continue.
On September 27, 2018, Brock University’s Board of Trustees ratified a renewal collective agreement that had been reached between the University and OSSTF, District 35. Bargaining unit members also ratified the agreement on September 27.
The three-year agreement is retroactive to May 1, 2018, and is effective to April 30, 2021.
A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website shortly.
On September 21, 2018, representatives from Brock University and OSSTF reached a tentative agreement for a renewal collective agreement.
Details of the tentative agreement will be released once it has been ratified by the parties.
OSSTF represents administrative and support staff across the University and the previous collective agreement expired on April 30, 2018.
On July 24, 2018, OSSTF-35, which represents Office, Clerical, Administrative, and Library Support employees at Brock University, filed a request for the appointment of a conciliation officer, following nineteen meetings between the parties. The collective agreement between the University and OSSTF-District 35 expired on April 30, 2018.
Conciliation is a process by which a union or employer can apply to the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in reaching a collective agreement.
The University remains committed to reaching a negotiated settlement, and looks forward to continuing discussions with OSSTF-35 to reach a collective agreement.
Further updates will be provided to the community as discussions continue.
