“If the government’s policies undermine research at Ontario universities, some of the strongest researchers will leave for other places. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s administration (2011 to 2019) froze tuition, cut university funding, and changed the state university’s mission statement from emphasizing “the search for truth” to “meet[ing] the state’s workforce needs.” Faculty departures irreparably damaged […]
Year: 2019
Call for Nominations for CAUT Lee Lorch Award / Appel de candidatures pour le Prix Lee Lorch de l’ACPPU
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 19:15 Date: May 14, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Provincial and Federated Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Call for Nominations for CAUT Lee Lorch Award CAUT is soliciting nominations for the 2019-20 CAUT […]
CAUT Librarians’ & Archivists’ Conference , October 25-26, 2019, Delta Ottawa City Centre / Conférence des bibliothécaires et des archivistes de l’ACPPU, 25-26 octobre 2019, Delta Centre-Ville d’Ottawa
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 19:14 Date: May 13, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: CAUT Librarians’ & Archivists’ Conference , October 25-26, 2019, Delta Ottawa City Centre Academic libraries and archives across […]
National Survey on Governance Activities / Enquête nationale sur les activités de gouvernance
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 19:13 Date: May 13, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local and Federated Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: National Survey on Governance Activities Please participate in our national research project on strengthening governance. Academic […]
CAUT Facts and Figures (May 2019) / Faits et chiffres de l’ACPPU (mai 2019)
May 2019 / mai 2019 The latest issue of CAUT’s Facts and Figures is attached and available on-line in the member’s only section of the CAUT website. This edition reviews key economic indicators affecting collective bargaining, including general and labour market trends and cost of living amounts. As well, it highlights recent settlements […]
See What’s Happening at the Ontario Federation of Labour
See what’s happening at the Ontario Federation of Labour. Highlights include: The OFL’s issuing of an official boycott declaration of Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. (CNH). The boycott is in support of the workers at the Rainforest Café, who have been seeking a first collective agreement with their employer for over a year. “Trump Comes North”: […]
New speakers announced for Worldviews 2019
New speakers announced for Worldviews 2019 The early-bird registration deadline for Worldviews 2019 is May 7. After that, ticket prices will increase. Register today to get a special reduced rate on conference registration. This June, participants from around the globe will gather in Toronto for the 2019 Worldviews on Media and Higher Education Conference. Titled […]
OCUFA Report
Don’t miss an Issue! Subscribe to the OCUFA Report Follow us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter In this issue… OCUFA expresses concerns about “consultations” on public sector compensation Supporting student sit ins against cuts to education Last chance for Worldviews 2019 early-bird tickets OCUFA expresses concerns about “consultations” on public […]
Province Looks to Interfere in Collective Bargaining for PSE: WLUFA President’s Report
The following is released on behalf of David Monod, WLUFA President Dear Colleagues, On 3 May 2019 Azim Essaji and I participated in consultations with the provincial government on a mandatory cap on salary increases for public sector employees. The government is organizing these consultations by area and our meeting involved unions in post-secondary education. […]
OCUFA Report
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Cliquez ici pour le français | Don’t miss an Issue! Subscribe to the OCUFA Report Follow us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter In this issue… OCUFA’s analysis of the 2019 Ontario Budget New speakers announced for Worldviews 2019 OCUFA’s analysis of […]