Here’s the latest on OPSEU strikes affecting Ontario colleges:
- There have been ongoing strike actions by OPSEU full-time college support staff through 2025, with bargaining talks described as contentious and repeatedly breaking down, and the union pursuing strike mandate votes during that period. This is reflected in multiple updates from OPSEU and media coverage reporting extended walkouts and talks that failed to reach a renewal agreement as of late September 2025. [sources summarize ongoing strike activity and bargaining tensions in 2025]
- News releases from the College Employer Council (CEC) and OPSEU in 2025 describe discord in bargaining, with OPSEU advancing ultimatums and the CEC advocating for a path to renewal that preserves college operations while addressing staff protections. These accounts indicate a stalemate around contracting out, collaborative work, and job security measures. [CEC and OPSEU statements from 2025]
- Individual college updates (e.g., Northern College) noted that full-time support staff were on strike, with students continuing classes taught by faculty but with potential service delays and reduced campus operations. These notices emphasize mitigating impact on students and communities. [college-level updates in 2025]
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%3$s July 21, 2025 College Full-Time Support Staff Bargaining Update #8: Strike mandate vote on August 13-15th and responses to the CEC Last week, we informed you that your bargaining team was seeking a strike mandate vote. We have now learned from the Labour board that the strike mandate vote will be held on August 13th-15th, 2025, via an electronic vote. The electronic vote will be conducted by the Labour board, and all members will receive information...
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globalnews.caAll Full-Time Support Staff are on strike as of 12:01 am September 11, 2025 This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Last update: Sept 25 8:30 pm
www.opseu241.ca/CNW/ - The College Employer Council (CEC) is expressing deep frustration after the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) bargaining team abruptly...
www.newswire.caNorthern College has received official notice from OPSEU that full-time support staff at Ontario colleges are on strike. Students are to continue attending their studies as both full-time and part-time faculty will be working and teaching within their respective areas of expertise. We anticipate that there could be minor delays entering and exiting the property, along with reduced service availability at our locations. Northern College is committed to minimizing any impact for our students and...
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