Owl Hoots No 560 –published on November 4, 2022. Topics included
– Local Mobilisation
– Common Front Mobilisation
– Union Dues Holiday
– Ventilation Issues
-DTU Pub Nights are Back!
– November is Insurance Month!
– Voluntary Workload Reduction Requests
– Scholarity Evaluations
– Retirement and RREGOP Training
– Annual Party
Owl Hoots No 559 –published on February 25, 2022. Topics included
– Confusing COVID Protocols
– Crowded Classes and College Resources
– Nego 2023: Consultations
– Online Pilot Project
– Know Your Rights: Union Representation at Meetings
– Challenging the College on its “Wellness Challenge”
– International Women’s Day
– Know Your Rights: Double Employment – Remuneration
– FNEEQ-CSN Anti-Racism Survey
-Working From Home 2021 – Calculating Days
Owl Hoots No 558 –published on September 1, 2022. Topics included
– Welcome Back
– Upcoming Events
– Climate Strike – 23rd September 2022
– Welcome New Teachers
– Bill 96
– College’s Memo on Continuing Education
– College Readiness
– Dawson College Financial Aid Office Food Bank & Snack Centre
Owl Hoots No 557 –published on February 25, 2022. Topics included
– Bill 96 Adopted Despite Mobilization Efforts
– College Renews Project Despite Questions Remaining
– College Policy on Leaves and Gradual Retirement
– Professional Development
– Faculty Availability and Vacation Period
-DTU Summer Hours
– Dawson College Financial Aid Office Food Bank & Snack Centre
Owl Hoots No 556 –published on April 14, 2022. Topics included
– General Assembly
– College Refuses Conversion for Continuing Education Teacher
– Upcoming Deadlines
– Retro Pay
– April is General Offer of Service (GOS) Month
– Obituary for Patrick Powers
– Online Pilot Project
– Nego 2023: Consultation Round-Up
– COVID-19 Testing Protocols
Owl Hoots No 555 –published on February 25, 2022. Topics included
– Confusing COVID Protocols
– Crowded Classes and College Resources
– Nego 2023: Consultations
– Online Pilot Project
– Know Your Rights: Union Representation at Meetings
– Challenging the College on its “Wellness Challenge”
– International Women’s Day
– Know Your Rights: Double Employment – Remuneration
– FNEEQ-CSN Anti-Racism Survey
-Working From Home 2021 – Calculating Days
Owl Hoots No 554 –published on December 9, 2021. Topics included
– DTU Office Hours
– Approval of Agreements in Principle
– Reminder: Period of Availability
– Know Your Rights – Union Representation
– CNESST Preventive Leave
Owl Hoots No 553 –published on October 5, 2021. Topics included
– Upcoming General Assembly
– Upcoming Deadlines
– Surveys
– Connecting with New Teachers
– Update on Covid Protocols
– Teacher Evaluations
– College Readiness
– Know Your Rights: Leave for Family Reasons
– DTU and Senate Elections
– FNEEQ’s Position on Bill 96
Owl Hoots No 552 –published on May 7, 2021. Topics included
– Planned Strike Dates: 11th – 13th May
– Message For Students
– Withholding Final Grades
– In-Person Exams and In-Person Teaching in the Fall
– Upcoming Events and Deadlines
– Availability and Vacation Period
Owl Hoots No 551 –published on March 21, 2021. Topics included
– Nego Update – 1 Step forward, 2 Steps Back
– Freedom of Expression
– Equity and Diversity Committee
– Know Your Rights – Double Employment
– Work From Home – calculating days
– CTD Courses for Faculty
Owl Hoots No 550 — published on February 3, 2021. Topics included
– Nego Updates
– Winter 2021 Cont. Ed. Encadrement
– Settlement of Insurance Dossier
– Confucius Institute
– Useful Information: Employee Assistance Program; Work From Home – Tax Forms; Professional Development Funds
Owl Hoots No 549 — published on October 14, 2020. Topics included
– Pay implications of 14-week semester
– DTU Elections
– Serious Concerns about non-opening of Postes in several disciplines
– Concerns about Student AccessAbility Centre Services and Support
– Work-Family Balance
– Ransomware attack at Cegep St.-Felicien
Owl Hoots No 548 — published on February 11, 2020. Topics included
– Where are we in the négo process?
– Highlights (or, low-lights) from the government proposal
– Continuing Education Mobilization Committee
– Why the CSN rejects the government’s proposed ‘Consultation Forums’
– A concern about the push to create new CECs
Owl Hoots No 547 — published on October 22, 2019. Topics included
– Earth Action Day
– Check your Seniority
– Cont. Ed. Sick Days
Owl Hoots No 546 — published on September 9, 2019. Topics included
– Earth Action Day
– “You should know” – Cont. Ed.
Owl Hoots No 545 — published on April 30, 2019. Topics included
– May day activities
– Continuing Education Mobilisation Committee
– Passing of Michel Giroux, French Department
Owl Hoots No 544 — published on March 11, 2019. Topics included
– Environment Committee
– Profs pour la planète
– Health and Climate Change
Owl Hoots No 543 — published on January 29, 2019. Topics included
– Regroupement Report
– Bill 151 Policy Update
– Your rights, explained: Hourly paid work; Academic Grievance
Owl Hoots No 542 — published on November 14, 2018. Topics included
– General Assembly Recap
– Freedom of Religion
Owl Hoots No 541 — published on September 6, 2018. Topics included
– Cont’Ed working conditions
– Your rights, explained: the selection committee; special leaves and family days
Owl Hoots No 540 — published on September 12, 2017. Topics included
– Your rights, explained: sick days
Owl Hoots No 539 — published on April 11, 2017. Topics included
– Consulting firms submits “organizational review” of Dawson’s Continuing Education sector
– Stand in solidarity: Withhold your final grades until June 1st
– Disability medical reports
– Important dates
– États généraux de l’enseignement supérieur
– Continuing Education charges update
Owl Hoots No 538 — published on February 10, 2017. Topics included
– Winter 2017 Semester dates and reminders
– Save the date
– Union’s charges distribution protocol implemented
– Coalition Main Rouge plans a National Day of Action
– Executive Council motions supports food sovereignty at Dawson
– Important message for non-permanent teachers
Owl Hoots No 537 — published on November 10, 2016. Topics included
– Insurance News
– General Assembly passes motion in support of DTU’s charges strategy for Cont’Ed
– DTU Executive Council supports ‘preferred names’ initiative
– Director General disregards Senate, pushes Strategic Plan through BOG
– The Council of Colleges: A bigger, badder CEEC?
Owl Hoots No 536 — published on September 7, 2016. Topics included
– Negotiations wrap-up
– Calling all Cont. Ed. teachers
– Long-term disability insurance now mandatory for certain non-permanent teachers
– How the lump sum payment was calculated
– Strike pay vacation deductions – check your pay stub