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 March 4th, 2021, the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4207-3 (CUPE 4207-3) was ratified.
CUPE 4207-3 represents ESL Instructors. The three-year agreement is in effect from July 7th, 2020 to July 6th, 2023.
A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website shortly.
Representatives from Brock University and CUPE Local 4207-3 have reached a tentative agreement for a renewal collective agreement. The tentative agreement was reached on January 25th, 2021 and followed negotiations facilitated by a provincially appointed mediator in preceding weeks.
Details will not be released until the tentative agreement has been ratified by the parties.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207, Unit 3 (CUPE 4207-3), represents ESL Instructors. The previous collective agreement expired on July 6th, 2020.
Brock University continues to work towards a new collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4207, Unit 3 (CUPE 4207-3), which represents ESL instructors at Brock.
The parties have met on six occasions and made good progress on a number of items. On Aug. 31 the Union filed for conciliation, which is a normal part of the collective bargaining process in Ontario. A union or employer may apply to the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in reaching an agreement, and the Ministry will appoint a conciliation officer to meet with the parties.
The parties met in conciliation on Oct. 28 and 29 but were unable to reach agreement on the outstanding items. On Oct. 30 the University was advised that the Union had asked the provincial conciliator to request a no-board report from the Ministry of Labour. Once a no-board report is issued, the parties have 16 days within which to reach a new agreement, after which they would be in a legal strike or lockout position.
On Nov. 4, 2020, the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, Local 461 (IATSE) was ratified.
IATSE represents Theatre Technicians, Head of Wardrobe, Head of Theatre Construction, Technical Director, Stagehands and Wardrobe Assistants at Brock University.
The three-year agreement is in effect from June 6, 2020 to June 5, 2023.
On Nov. 4, 2020 the tentative agreement reached between Brock University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4207-1 (CUPE 4207-1) was ratified.
CUPE 4207-1 represents Contract Instructors, Teaching Assistants, Course Coordinators, Marker-Graders and Lab Demonstrators at Brock University. The three-year agreement is in effect from Sept. 7, 2019 to Sept. 6, 2022.
A draft of the new collective agreement will be available on the University’s website shortly.
Representatives from Brock University and CUPE Local 4207-1 have reached a tentative agreement for a renewal collective agreement.
The tentative agreement was reached in the evening of Friday Oct. 2, and followed negotiations facilitated by a provincially appointed mediator in preceding weeks.
Details will not be released until the tentative agreement has been ratified by the parties.
CUPE 4207-1 represents approximately 2,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants, course coordinators, marker-graders and lab demonstrators. The previous collective agreement expired on September 6, 2019.
The University is also engaged in collective bargaining with CUPE 4207, Unit 3, which represents ESL Instructors. On Aug. 31, following six meetings in bargaining, CUPE 4207-3 applied to the Ministry of Labour to request the assistance of a conciliator.
Conciliation is a normal part of the collective bargaining process in Ontario. A union or employer may apply to the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in reaching an agreement. A conciliator has been assigned and future meeting dates are yet to be determined.
The University remains committed to reaching a negotiated settlement and looks forward to continuing discussions with CUPE Local 4207-3.
Further updates will be provided to the community as discussions continue.
