Hello all, Please see below a message from OCUFA President Constance Adamson regarding the Liberal leadership outcome and what to expect moving forward. Best, Erica Erica Rayment Policy Analyst – Government and Community Relations Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations 83 Yonge Street, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5C 1S8 Office: 416-979-2117 x 223 | Mobile: […]
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St Francis Xavier Association of University Teachers on strike today
Greetings, Our colleagues in the St Francis Xavier Association of University Teachers (St FXAUT) began went on strike today. The Association represents over 400 members in eight different employee groups engaged in teaching and research at StFX, over one third of whom are on limited-term contracts. Details are available at www.stfxaut.ca. Please send messages of […]
Debating Austerity: Is Public Constraint the Only Way Forward
Dear Colleagues: Below is a University Affairs article on a panel discussion, “Debating Austerity: Is Public Constraint the Only Way Forward?” featuring Jim Stanford, Alex Himmelfarb, and Derek DeCloet that took place at OCUFA’s Academia in the Age of Austerity conference last week. The article highlights many of the key critiques of austerity policies that […]
Globe and Mail article on the OCUFA provincial poll
Dear Colleagues: Please find attached a Globe and Mail article on the OCUFA provincial poll released at the OCUFA “Academia in the Age of Austerity” conference on January 10, 2013. Regional results of the OCUFA poll will be released on January 18, 2013 in Hamilton (GTA), January 29, 2013 in Ottawa (eastern Ontario), February 6, […]
OCUFA releases new public opinion data
OCUFA releases new public opinion data concerning attitudes to government austerity and higher education. The results (OCUFA Survey 2013 – General Results – Jan. 10 2013)are attached to this email along with the accompanying press release (2013.01.10 – OCUFA Release – Austerity Survey Release).
Bill C-377 passed Tuesday by the House of Commons
Bill C-377 passed Tuesday by the House of Commons, unless it can be stopped in the Senate or through legal action, will require every labour organization [local, provincial and national] – whether unionized or not –to file the following detailed information annually. This information will be posted by the Canada Revenue Agency on a public […]
Auditor General of Ontario 2012 Report
Dear Colleagues: On December 12 the Auditor General of Ontario tabled his 2012 Report. It contained the results of the audit of university undergraduate teaching quality and resulted in five recommendations. OCUFA staff have had an opportunity to review the entire report, in particular the section (3.12) most pertinent to our members. The report can […]
House of Commons narrowed passed anti-labour Bill C-377
Greetings (sadly), The House of Commons narrowed passed anti-labour Bill C-377 this evening by a 147-135 margin. The Bill now goes to the Senate. The Bill amends the Income Tax Act of Canada to require all labour organizations (including unions, associations, and federations) to file 29 schedules of financial information with the Federal Minister of […]
Canadian Association of University Teachers launches Canada’s Past Matters campaign
For immediate release Canadian Association of University Teachers launches Canada’s Past Matters campaign (Ottawa: November 22, 2012) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has unveiled a national campaign exposing the threats to Canada’s cultural institutions and historic sites and proposing what must be done to reverse the damage. The “Canada’s Past Matters” […]
CAUT Statement for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6th
November 15, 2012 M E M O R A N D U M 12:44 TO: Presidents and Administrative Officers – Local, Federated and Provincial Associations FROM: James L. Turk, Executive Director RE: CAUT Statement for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6th In […]