NewsBreak Blog
International Solidarity – The Collective Bargaining Connection
In this article, I wish to comment on and support union efforts to build solidarity with our sisters and brothers in other countries. Why is such work important to us? …
Humber Polytechnic Needs to Start Investing in Education
Article adapted with permission from: “George Brown and Other Ontario Colleges Need to Start Investing in Education” by Jeff Brown, OPSEU Local 556, George Brown College We’re hearing a familiar …
Strike Mandate Vote (2024) – are you on the Voter’s List?
Are you eligible to vote? To be eligible, you must be one of the following: a full-time Humber professor, counsellor, librarian; or a partial-load (teach 7 – 12 hours) Humber …
Workload Task Force Report is here!
In the last round of bargaining (2021), the Workload Task Force (WTF) was created. In 2022, Arbitrator William Kaplan mandated the WTF to produce a report to inform the 2024 …
SWF Evaluation Factors Explained
Evaluation factors of SWF: Essay/Project (E): out of class grading, complex/time consuming, providing feedback, calculations, etc. Routine (R): out of class grading, simple; assisted grading (Scantron). In Process (I): all …
JESRF – Professional Development Expenditure Reimbursement
TL;DR: All active Full-Time faculty are eligible for a $100 reimbursement on PD-related expenses incurred between September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2025. Pre-approval from your manager is NOT required. …
Local Demand-Setting: Top 10 Global Bargaining Demands from Humber
After two LDS meetings and many more formal and informal conversations, we’re pleased to be able to share the top 10 bargaining priorities as voted by the membership (you). These …
Are you experiencing mental health concerns due to work-related stress? You are not alone.
The reality for many of us at Humber is that we work in areas that are chronically understaffed and usually, our work is undervalued. To ensure we provide students with …
President’s Message: Pre-bargaining Dispatch #1 (January 2024)
Let the games begin! The 2024 round of (pre-) bargaining – apparently our nineteenth since 1969 – has kicked off. Considering that the 2021 round only officially concluded in late …
Have you ever wondered if your pay is impacted by gender bias?
Our own Collective Agreement contains a letter of understanding regarding Employment Equity, describing a, “shared commitment to achieving employment equity within the college system” as well as outlining commitments at …
FAQ: Partial Load Registry
Updated: January 2026. FAQ: Partial Load Registry The Partial Load Registry applies to the academic year (September 1 to August 31). Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, all currently or …
Notice of General Membership Meeting
To: all Humber faculty (professors, librarians, counsellors) OPSEU Local 562 is hosting a hybrid format General Membership Meeting (GMM) on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 1:30 – 3:30 …
Johnson Insurance (Feb 2023)
Johnson Insurance has worked closely with OPSEU 562 Humber College Faculty to provide helpful service and products that take care of your home and car insurance needs. With Johnson, OPSEU …
