Congratulations on joining us at Mohawk College! All Support Staff, including CSEP students, camp counsellors, peer tutors, and non-Co-Op student employees are part of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 241.

Stewards and Officers of the Local are volunteers who help you navigate a unionized workplace, our Collective Agreements, our rights, and the tools available to us.

Get started with the union in three easy steps:

Step 1: Get your membership card!

Fill out your membership form. You'll receive access to the OPSEU Member Portal, and a membership card will be mailed to you in 4-8 weeks.

Getting your Union card comes with member-only benefits:

• Collect strike pay for walking the picket line.

• Bring demands for contract bargaining.

• Vote on proposals and in elections for Local Executive team members at General Membership Meetings.

• Attend OPSEU conferences and educational courses, all expenses paid and child care provided.

• Attend any meeting and present to the OPSEU Executive Board.

• Access to dozens of discounts for shops, services, travel, and attractions from OPSEU (new tab) and Union Savings (new tab).

• Access to the Regional Hardship Fund (new tab).

Step 2: Get your Collective Agreement

Your Collective Agreement is a joint contract between OPSEU/SEFPO and the Ontario Colleges that details your rights and entitlements. Everything from leaves of absence, vacation days, pay rates, dispute resolution, and more. It’s a valuable and powerful source of information.

Download your Collective Agreement. We're here to help you understand and interpret the language. Don't hesitate to contact us!

Step 3: Attend a Union Meeting

Our local hosts General Membership Meetings (GMM) and educational sessions throughout the year. Attending one is the easiest way to participate in the union and get to know how it works! 

At GMMs, our members discuss and vote on matters of our Local and get informed on recent news. Members are always encouraged to bring issues and proposals to a Steward that may be discussed at a GMM.

We do our best to advertise upcoming GMMs to reach as many members as possible.

• Sent to your private email through our mailing list

• Sent by college-wide email to Mohawk email addresses

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• Posted on our homepage