Join us for an online workshop about Support Staff Layoff/Recall Processes as outlined in Article 15 (FT) and Article 18 (PT).

This session will cover:

✅ How Article 15 (FT) Article 18 (PT) works – Steps followed when jobs are at risk
✅ Your rights & protections – What your collective agreement provides
✅ The role of the union – How we advocate for job security
✅ What you can do – Ways to stay informed and involved

This workshop is designed to give you a clear understanding of how our Collective Agreements ensure fairness and stability in employment. Whether you’re facing potential job changes or just want to be prepared, this session will provide valuable insights.  Click here to participate: Join the meeting  

Come celebrate Valentines day with our donut break event. Valentines, donuts and good conversations.  Spend your afternoon break getting to know your fellow LC staff while enjoying a treat!

Our Local Demand Set Meeting  will occur on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm on Teams. All FT members will receive a calendar invite with the meeting link within the next week and it is essential that all FT members (including those working App D and App K (I/O) contracts) attend.

If you have any issues accessing the meeting, please let Simon Langford know via teams or email at local124secretary@gmail.com

Members of your CAAT-S PT bargaining team and Divisional Executive are back on tour to connect with part-time members on the ground about the issues facing members and our fight for a fair deal – including a livable wage increase and paid sick days for all.
 
Over January, they are touring the province and visiting Ontario Colleges, including Lambton! The PT Bargaining Team will be visiting our College on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (all day).  They will be set up in the SAC Boardroom and want to speak with as many of our PT members as possible.   Stop in to say hello and have your voice heard to OPSEU/SEFPO Bargaining and Divisional Team members as they visit Lambton College.  In strength and unity, let's collectively support them for a new, stronger and better Part-Time Collective Agreement!  
 
If you can’t connect with us in person, you can participate in our daily virtual drop-ins on Zoom: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. until the end of January.  Look for the link to register in Teams.

For all full time employees, Jessica Ganter and Simon Langford are going to be running a Full Time Demand Set Brainstorming Session on Wednesday January 15th, 2025 from 12-1. This session is to help develop what we should be asking for in the Full Time Bargaining so that we can have a more meaningful demand set meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.  Simon will also will be in the union office 12:30-4:30 on Monday Jan 20th. If you are virtual, feel free to give him a call!

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Join us for an evening of Joy and Laughter!

We hope you can join us for this evening to help make this season merry and bright. Your participation will make all the difference in creating a joyful atmosphere!

To ensure we have enough snacks and goodies for everyone, please register for the Local 124 Holiday Social by clicking on the link below:

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Join us for an engaging discussion to kickstart conversations about the changes we want to propose in our Collective Agreement in 2025. This session will focus on identifying key issues, gathering ideas, and ensuring member input ahead of our Local Demand Setting meeting, tentatively scheduled for late January 2024 (date to be announced soon). Let your voice be heard and help shape the future of our workplace! Click here to join: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 @ 6:00pm

Join us for an engaging discussion to kickstart conversations about the changes we want to propose in our Collective Agreement in 2025. This session will focus on identifying key issues, gathering ideas, and ensuring member input ahead of our Local Demand Setting meeting, tentatively scheduled for late January 2024 (date to be announced soon). Let your voice be heard and help shape the future of our workplace! Click here to join: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 12:00pm 

This event is a super important session for all support staff! Both PT and FT members are at important stages in the bargaining process. This session will talk about the process of bargaining: from demand setting, stages of action and enforcement of the agreements.

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and plan to attend. Event will occur on MS Teams. Link to attend here: Join the meeting now

Join former Resume Workshop Facilitator and Local 124 Steward, Mary Ellen Gibbons, in this online workshop to learn how to create a functional resume—a powerful format that emphasizes your skills and accomplishments over traditional work history. This type of resume is particularly effective for highlighting transferable skills, focusing on your strengths, and positioning yourself for new opportunities. Link to attend here: Join the meeting now

Support staff are the backbone of our College, yet we often face overwhelming workloads that lead to stress and burnout. This workshop will provide some ideas on how to effectively track and analyze your workload. Join us for a presentation from Christine Kelsey (President, Local 416) to hear about a member-led project at Algonquin College on this issue. Members will learn how to track workload, use the data to highlight critical issues, and ultimately make a persuasive case to management for implementing meaningful changes. Join the meeting

Drop in meeting regarding impact of changes made by the college. Come and have a chat with other members including Shelley and bring up your questions and concerns.

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Come to the SAC lounge for discussion on part time bargaining. If you are unable to attend in person, feel free to contact Shelley or Lauren to discuss.

All support staff, come hear about what the college is required to do to accommodate someone! This topic is best to be learned before you need it!

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and register below. Event will occur on MS Teams

Come voice your concerns and discuss how you can address this! No matter what kind of contract that you have, you can make a difference. Let’s share our knowledge and make Lambton a better place to work!

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and register below. Event will occur on MS Teams

This event is a super important session for all support staff! Both PT and FT members are at important stages in the bargaining process. This session will talk about the process of bargaining: from demand setting, stages of action and enforcement of the agreements.

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and register below. Event will occur on MS Teams

Are you a full time, Appendix D or I/O employee? Do you know what entitlements and benefits you have? Come find out what you are entitled to at this session and meet some of your fellow full timers!

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and register below. Event will occur on MS Teams

Are you a part time, temporary, casual, PNRK or student employee? Do you know what entitlements and benefits you have? Come find out what you are entitled to at this session and meet some of your fellow part timers!

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and register below. Event will occur on MS Teams

The Social Committee is thrilled to invite you to a night of friendly competition at our OPSEU Olympics.

Whether you're an Olympic’s fan, or simply looking to mingle with your colleagues in a relaxed setting, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

This event is a great opportunity to work together as a team, build new connections, and share some laughs outside of the office. Plus, it's a chance to let loose and have fun together!

Make sure you fill out the registration form so we know how many people are coming.

Prizes

There will be multiple prizes available for which you will earn tickets, and prizes will be raffled off at 8pm.... How do I earn tickets? 

• Show your team pride at the event - wear your country wear , LC gear , or OPSEU  gear.

• Play games at the event

• Register for the event

Food

We will have light snacks available at the events. Other food is available for delivery to Imperial City Brew House from Pizza Depot, McDonalds, Mucho Burrito, and others.

Come to this session to learn about the return to work process and what support you have. This is relevant to all members and you should learn this information before you need it!

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and register below. Event will occur on MS Teams

Are you wondering how to handle a situation? Come to this session to find out some strategies to handle workplace conflict. This session is relevant to all support staff, so I hope to see you all there!

Don’t forget to add this event to your calendar and register below. Event will occur on MS Teams