Academic Bargaining Update

On November 6, the College Employer Council (CEC) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) mutually agreed to move to non-binding mediation between December 6 and 8, 2024. The parties have agreed that neither will ask for a no-board report or escalate job action before or during mediation. Based on legislative requirements, this means a strike cannot occur in the fall semester.