A high‑stakes municipal election collides with a moment of deep uncertainty for Ontario’s colleges. In this two‑part episode, Local 417 President Gillian Axten breaks down what candidates in Kingston,…
A merger, a messaging pivot, and a historic bargaining fight. Host Julie White speaks with Local 417 President Gillian Axten and Provincial Part-Time/Sessional Bargaining Team Vice Chair Greg Dickson…
In this episode of CAAT Tales, Julie breaks down the September 29 "Integration Engagement" email and what it really means for faculty and support staff at St. Lawrence College. Local 417 President…
In this episode, we site down with Ben McCarthy (Part-Time Academic Lead Steward, OPSEU Local 556) to unpack the growing movement toward coordinated bargaining across Ontario's 24 public colleges --…
“We’ve been stuck in a stalemate… fighting to get a seat at the table.” “There is obviously an ongoing theme that we don’t know some things yet.”This special edition of CAAT Tales brings together all…
Three conversations shaping the year ahead: what the 2027 Bargaining Survey means for faculty, the story of a new steward stepping up during uncertainty, and how to keep colleges on the radar during…
A first‑of‑its‑kind conversation in Ontario’s college sector. This special CAAT Tales episode is a recording of a historic joint town hall Sept 10, 2026 featuring all four OPSEU Local Presidents from…
In this episode of CAAT Tales, Gillian Axten and Fleming Faculty Union President Michael Benedict take us inside the Semester Startup Barbecue Tour — three campuses, three days, and a first look at…
Season Two opens with a clear-eyed look at the SLC–Fleming merger and what it means for faculty, support staff, students, and communities across Eastern Ontario. Local 417 President Gillian Axten and…
Behind the polished press releases and town hall slide decks lies a reality St. Lawrence College hasn’t said out loud. In this episode, host Julie White sits down with OPSEU Local 417 President…
