OPSEU Local 415

Today, Community Living Renfrew Workers held the line and disrupted scab workers from leaving the Days Inn Renfrew where the employer has been housing them. We've been here since 6am and will continue to hold the line firm. Now is the time for the employer to come back to the table in a meaningful way! OPSEU Local 472

SOLIDARITY ✊

Your College Faculty Part-Time and Sessional Bargaining Team has completed its third day of negotiations with the College Employer Council (CEC).

Join us for Bargaining Town Hall #2 on Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:30 p.m. for a full bargaining update and open discussion.

Stay informed. Get involved. Make an impact.

Register through the Zoom link and be part of the conversation.

https://opseu-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/dCXT32NRTHOU1G5poiO6Sg #/registration

The latest issue of Local Lines is out now.

Inside you'll find reflections on the ongoing impacts of cuts and restructuring, member voices, and the continued push for transparency, accountability, and reinvestment in public education.

Thank you to everyone who continues to speak up, show up, and support one another through difficult changes across our college system.

Read the Spring 2026 issue here:

https://locallines.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Spring-Vol-38-Iss-2-FINAL.pdf

One of our own is fighting for her daughter's life — and she needs our support.

Rana Amache, professor in the School of Advanced Technology at Algonquin College, and her husband Joseph are racing against time to get their 4-year-old daughter Lucia access to a gene therapy that could stop — and even reverse — the effects of Rett Syndrome, a rare neurological condition that has already stolen her ability to speak and use her hands.

Lucia was on track for a promising Canadian clinical trial, but was abruptly excluded due to an age restriction change. Now her family is raising funds to pursue every possible avenue — including international clinical access and legal advocacy — before the window closes.

Every share and every dollar matters. Link in bio to donate: gofundme.com/f/help-lucia-race-against-time

📸David Chan, globe and mail

Congratulations to the Local 415 acclaimed 2026–2028 Leadership Team:

President — Tracy Henderson
1st Vice-President — Judy Puritt
2nd Vice-President — Elisabeth von Moos
Officer-at-Large — Gabriela Lopez
Lead Steward — Melissa Spears
Secretary — Jordan Berard
Treasurer — Patrick Kostiw

Thank you to everyone who stepped forward to serve the membership. Wishing the new leadership team success as they begin their term in support of Local 415 members.

Our Local 415 Election General Membership Meeting (EGMM) is happening tomorrow, May 21st at 12 PM — join us in person (T102a-c) or virtually.

We still need a few more members to reach quorum, so your attendance really matters. If you’ve been meaning to come, this is a great time to show up and make your voice heard.

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Please sign up using your non-college email address.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3ad0ZHb1QmSOya5fYVWIuw?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcAR7QfFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAadoaLqedQhHJHqp824DB8Xgqvowal59iaWX6oFoqZuJI1XgYNRqlRIEsVnmTw_aem_3YyUpBar6yO_WQun2Rp06Q

Reminder: Our Election General Membership Meeting (EGMM) is tomorrow, May 21, starting at 12 PM.

Members can attend either in person in T102a-c or online

Haven’t had time to register yet? You still can — just be sure to sign up using your non-college email address.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3ad0ZHb1QmSOya5fYVWIuw?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcAR6m2tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAafU9_PMJvo6mHZuoNlVMTB65D819cI2PnK5QRb3TtEDJHrBNtSxYH8tPv6sew_aem_W65i7y91SWsSoX0-Zemg3A

We hope to see you there for the updates, officer elections, and more.

A town hall is supposed to be a space for discussion, questions, and honest dialogue.

Instead, the President’s Town Hall increasingly feels like a one-sided information dump filled with platitudes, strategic ambiguity, and business-speak about “mitigation,” “transformation,” and “sustainability” while faculty, staff, and students are left searching for clear answers.

Questions that are raised are often vetted, redirected, or met with carefully polished messaging rather than meaningful clarity.

Do you have specific questions you would like raised at the President's Town Hall on June 4th? Concerns you feel have not been answered or even asked in the past? Send us an email and we will add them to our list.

[email protected]

Join us for our Election General Membership Meeting (EGMM) on Thursday, May 21st from 12–2pm — in person (T102a-c) or virtually.

We’ll be holding elections for all officer positions for the 2026–2028 term. If you’re interested in running, nomination forms are available in advance or at the meeting. Completed nominations can be submitted by 10am on May 21st. If elections are required, voting will take place electronically during the meeting, so be sure to bring a smart device.

Candidates can submit campaign materials (bio, photo, and optional 1-minute video) by May 15th at 12pm noon.

To attend, you must register using a non-college email address before 10am on May 21st (link in bio)

Your voice matters. Show up, participate, and help shape what comes next.