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Part-Time Support Staff: Demand Set Meeting Requested
For all Part-time Support Staff and Shop Stewards, as you may know, the College Support Part-Time Division is going into negotiations later this year. As part of the process, each Local has been tasked to hold a Part-Time College Support Unit Demand Set meeting where part-time members can vote on what they believe their important issues are. The Final Demand Set Meeting will be held October 24-25, 2026 in Toronto, with details to follow next week; OPSEU is asking that we ma
Conference Call Out: OPSEU/SEFPO Young Workers Conference, Nov 6-8, 2026
The OPSEU/SEFPO Provincial Young Workers Committee (PYC) invites you to submit your application to attend the 2026 Young Workers Conference! It will take place from November 6 to 8, 2026, at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel and Suites in Richmond Hill. In addition to welcoming previous conference participants, they would like to extend a special invitation to those who have not attended in the past. The PYC welcomes all members who identify as young workers, 35 and under. Do not mi
FT Division Update: Building for the Future at the Local Level
To FT Support Members: On May 30 and 31, more than 140 delegates, alternates, and observers from across the province gathered in person and online for a College Support Staff Full-Time Divisional Meeting. This meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on our historic five-week strike in Fall 2025, discuss the realities facing members at each college, and chart a path forward for our next round of bargaining. One of the most significant outcomes of the meeting was the adopt
General Membership Meeting Announcement (May 29th, 2026 at 12:00PM)
OPSEU Local 654 will be holding a casual General Membership Meeting on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. The invitation link will be sent to your emails. We’ll be hosting the meeting over the lunch hour — so feel free to bring your lunch, settle in, and join the conversation. The meeting will serve as a casual “state of the union” style update for our local. Aaron Minor will provide updates on support union matters, ongoing discussions, and any other impor
FEEDBACK WANTED: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity Input for UCC Discussions
The Local is looking for feedback and submissions regarding equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigeneity input for upcoming UCC discussions.
Welcome to Local 654's Website: Our Online Hub for Connection and Resources
Welcome to College Support Local 654's brand new website! We hope it becomes a mainstay and vital tool for organizing, and informing our membership!
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