New Members

Congratulations on joining us at Lambton College!

All Support Staff (including student employees) are part of OPSEU-SEFPO Local 124.

Stewards and Officers are volunteers who can help you navigate a unionized workplace, our Collective Agreements, our rights as workers, and the tools available to us.

You can get started with the union in three easy steps:

Step 1: Sign your Membership Card!

Fill out your membership form online. You will receive access to the OPSEU-SEFPO Member Portal, and a membership card will be mailed to you in 4-8 weeks.

All Support Staff are covered by a collective agreement, but OPSEU-SEFPO membership is not automatic. There is no cost to becoming a member.

Signing your card offers member-only benefits:

  • It makes you a Member in Good Standing and entitles you to OPSEU-SEFPO and Local 124’s support.

  • It makes you eligible to vote on proposals and in elections for Local Executive team members at General Membership Meetings.

  • It increases the amount of funding our Local receives to support our operations.

  • It makes you eligible for strike pay in case of a labour interruption or strike.

  • It gives you access to OPSEU-SEFPO’s member discount programs.

  • You can attend conferences and educational programs, with expenses paid and child care offered.

Step 2: Get your Collective Agreement

A Collective Agreement is a joint contract between OPSEU-SEFPO and the Ontario Colleges that details our rights and entitlements. Everything from leaves of absence, vacation days, pay rates, dispute resolution, and more. It’s a valuable and powerful source of information.

Download your Collective Agreement. Contact us if you have questions!

Step 3: Attend a Union Meeting

Our local hosts General Membership Meetings (GMM), Unit Meetings, and informal Town Hall Meetings throughout the year. Attending one is the easiest way to participate in the union with fellow workers.

At GMMs, our members discuss and vote on matters of our Local and get informed on recent news. Members are always encouraged to bring issues and proposals to a Steward that may be discussed at a GMM.

We do our best to advertise upcoming union meetings to reach as many members as possible.

  • Posted on our Local website in the Upcoming Events page

  • Sent to your personal email by signing up for our mailing list

  • Posted in our Local 124 MS Teams Channel