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June 2025 Bargaining Update
This edition of CEC's newsletter introduces the Full-time Support Staff management bargaining team, which begins negotiations today. It also provides updates on the bargaining status of the other college bargaining units.
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CEC requests no board report in response to impasse in negotiations with part-time support staff
The College Employer Council today requested that the Ontario Ministry of Labour issue a no board report, following more than 16 months of unsuccessful negotiations with the bargaining team representing part-time support staff. This request for a no board report has been deemed necessary to break the impasse in negotiations.
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May 2025 Newsletter
Ontario colleges honoured among Canada's Greenest Employers; reminds colleges of new requirements in the Ontario ESA; and provides updates on upcoming training opportunities. As well, the CEC has announced a new EFAP provider for colleges and provides updates on labour relations with the four union bargaining groups.
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Case Studies

College Demonstrates Commitment to Combat Sexual Violence

In a recent arbitration decision, a public College successfully argued that Sexual Violence in the workplace is conduct that is of such a serious nature that termination is justified in the absence of serious mitigating circumstances.    

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