Collective Agreements
There are separate collective agreements for full-time and part-time members.
What is a Collective Agreement?
A collective agreement is a legally binding, joint agreement between the employer and the union.
It specifies our rights and entitlements as workers and limits the employer’s power in the workplace.
It details wages, vacation, leave of absence, benefits, health and safety, job postings, dues, layoffs, seniority, discipline, dispute resolution, the grievance and arbitration process, and more.
Which Collective Agreement Applies to Me?
The Part-Time collective agreement applies to:
Regular Part-Time (RPT) employees – Continuous part-time positions with no end dates and regularly scheduled weekly hours. Some may work less than 12 months of the year.
Casual employees – Work on-call or do not have regularly scheduled weekly hours.
Temporary employees – Temporarily replacing a Regular Part-Time employee on leave for no more than nine months.
Student employees – Any student working at and being paid wages by Lambton College in a position only available to current college students.
Projects of Non-Recurring Kind (PNRK) – Contract positions for non-recurring projects. PNRK positions may work 35 or more hours per week and not be held in the same role for more than 12 months.
Download the current Part-Time Collective Agreement (2022 to 2024)
The Full-Time collective agreement applies to:
Full-Time permanent positions
Appendix D (temporary employees) – Temporarily replacing a full-time employee on leave from their position.
Appendix K (Initiatives/Opportunities) positions – Full-time contract positions that have established termination dates.
Download the current Full-Time Collective Agreement (2022 to 2025)
2022 – 2025 Hourly wage rates (addendum to collective agreement)
Local Bylaws
OPSEU/SEFPO Local 124 members developed local bylaws to further guide the governance of local business. These bylaws function under the umbrella of the OPSEU/SEFPO Constitution, and have received approval from the President of OPSEU/SEFPO. These bylaws are reviewed annually and any proposed changes will be presented at a General Membership Meeting.