News & Updates

OPSEU rejects Ontario colleges’ improved offer and arbitration
On the eve of a declared strike, the CEC and OPSEU have failed to reach a renewal collective agreement. Full-time support staff at Ontario colleges are now in a position to strike.

Colleges call on OPSEU to drop poison pills blocking a deal to prevent disruption for Ontario students
CEC has proposed in writing that OPSEU immediately remove two of its unreasonable “poison pill” demands that are blocking a settlement.

Bargaining Update - College union maintains unreasonable demands, rejects arbitration and gives strike notice
After 21 days of collective bargaining, the union representing full-time support staff has repeatedly rejected calls for interest arbitration and gave notice that it intends to begin strike action on September 11, 2025.