Author Archives: Graeme Reniers

Mid-Summer Dispatch

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Bill 124 Award for OCADFA Members

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OCADFA is pleased to announce that we have resolved the outstanding compensation issues from Bill 124, bringing the longest round of negotiations in our history to an end.   Earlier this month OCADFA’s Bill 124 negotiations team, led by former Negotiations Chair Eric Steenbergen, met with the Administration and the Arbitrator to address the outstanding compensation   …Continue Reading


Provocation Ideas Festival – 2023

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The 2023 Provocation Ideas Festival is a new public square of spirited discussion, debate, and exploration of what is and what could be. Provocation brings together disparate voices working for positive change. A Festival of Discovery Provocation tackles difficult topics through vibrant public discussion, art, theatre, film, music, storytelling, and more. Art, Performance, and Dialogue   …Continue Reading


BILL 124 HAS BEEN RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL, OCAD U ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO PAY FAIR WAGES

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OCADFA’s last round of bargaining was conducted under Bill 124, and OPSEU Local 576’s current round of bargaining started under the same bill. Known as the ‘“Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act” this bill was introduced in 2019 by the Doug Ford government to arbitrarily cap your salary to a 1% yearly   …Continue Reading


Dispatch – Year End 2022

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In This Issue: President’s Note. 1 Negotiations report/update: Bill 124. 3 Call for Action: “Repeal, don’t appeal Bill 124”. 4 Negotiations report/update for the upcoming round. 4 CORE FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZING.. 4 JHSC report/update. 5 Right of Reappointment – Teaching Reviews. 5 VP Report/Sessionals Count! Update. 6 Grievance report/update. 7 President’s Note  In our November   …Continue Reading