Memorandum 19 :06 Date: February 4, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Locals, Provincials and Federated Associations From: Pamela Foster, Director of Research and Political Action Re: Fair Copyright Campaign – Take Action this February Fair Dealing Week is taking place February 25 to March 1, 2019. […]
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Governance matters//Défendons la gouvernance partagée
*Le français suit Let’s campaign around governance Dear activist, From coast to coast, shared governance is under attack. The priorities of our institutions are being set behind closed doors and by Boards made up of a majority of external stakeholders. Where academic staff are at the table, non-disclosure agreements and codes of conduct are […]
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Lecture Stretch Breaks
Hello Faculty, The Department of Athletics and Recreation is offering Laurier faculty our improved program to increase student engagement in lectures through physical activity. Lecture stretch breaks are designed to give students a productive break from course content and improve their focus for the remainder of the lecture. A student leader lead video stretch […]
CAUT Facts and Figures (December 2018) / Faits et chiffres de l’ACPPU (décembre 2018)
December 2018 / décembre 2018 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 […]
Request for Volunteers – Pakistan Faculty Professional Development / Recrutement de bénévoles – Perfectionnement professionnel du personnel académique du Pakistan
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 19:01 Date: January 2, 2019 To: CAUT Member Associations; CAUT Executive Committee; Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee; Collective Bargaining & Economic Benefits Committee; Equity Committee; Librarians’ & Archivists’ Committee; Contract Academic Staff Committee; Francophones’ Committee; Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Working Group From: David Robinson, Executive […]
Canadian Union of Public Employees Campaign “Our Time to Act” / Campagne du syndicat canadien de la fonction publique « Il est temps d’agir
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 18:39 Date: December 3, 2018 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Canadian Union of Public Employees Campaign “Our Time to Act” At the November CAUT Council meeting, delegates […]
OCUFA statement on the Ontario government’s cancellation of the French-language university
Dear Colleagues: Please find attached OCUFA’s statement (in English and French) regarding the Ontario government’s recent cancellation of the planned French-language university in the province. Also, at the CAUT Council meeting last weekend, a motion was also passed condemning the Ontario government’s decision and a letter sent from CAUT to the Ontario Premier […]
New Video!
November 2018 View this email in your browser New video on Equity While post-secondary institutions are publicly committed to equity and diversity, progress has been slow in achieving employment and wage equity for academic staff. This is why we need to keep talking about it and help towards real and significant actions and improvements. The […]
Support academic staff at Athabasca//Nos collègues d’Athabasca ont besoin de vous
*Le français suit Support academic staff at Athabasca University Dear activist, Colleagues with the Athabasca University Faculty Association (AUFA) are presently negotiating a new collective agreement, and their employer is demanding major concessions. The administration is proposing a two-year wage freeze, and an aggressive set of language concessions. These concessions include a proposal to allow […]