Greetings, There is still time to vote if you were unable to attend the meeting last night in Waterloo or this afternoon in Brantford. Please see the times and places that you may vote. Voting for Ratification must be in person. Voting will close at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 18th. A printed summary […]
Category: Faculty News
Tentative Agreement Reached
On behalf of Michele Kramer, WLUFA President Greetings, WLUFA is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement for Contract Faculty was reached at 12:45 a.m. on January 6, 2017. On behalf of all Members involved, we extend our thanks for a job well done. Stay tuned to your e-mail for upcoming Ratification meetings […]
Contract Faculty: What if negotiations end in a job action?
Many of you have been asking questions about the “what happens” if our negotiations end in job-action. Below you will find answers to many of the most-asked questions. Please look this document over carefully and keep it as a reference. If you have any questions, please direct them to Kimberly Ellis-Hale at [email protected]. WLUFA Strike […]
Nominations for Advisory Group on Distance and On-line Education / Candidatures au Groupe consultatif sur l’enseignement à distance et en ligne
*** La version française suit *** Memorandum 16:36 Date: December 9, 2016 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Nominations for Advisory Group on Distance and On-line Education At the CAUT Council meeting in November, delegates recommended the establishment of an […]
Call for Nominations for Bernice Schrank Award / Appel de candidatures pour le Prix Bernice-Schrank
*** La version française suit *** Memorandum 16:35 Date: December 8, 2016 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Call for Nominations for Bernice Schrank Award CAUT is soliciting nominations for the Bernice Schrank Award. The Award was established in 2013 […]
A conciliator has been appointed
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has appointed Greg Long as a conciliator to assist your Negotiating Team and the Administration in reaching a settlement. This is a consequence of the Administration filing for conciliation. Conciliation is scheduled for December 14th, with the possibility of additional dates depending on progress. Negotiations are continuing in the meantime. […]
3rd Annual Labour Cares Event
Demand better governance! Stand for students’ academic welfare!
(Posted on behalf of Kimberly Ellis-Hale, Communications Director & CF Liaison.) University Faculty Council Meeting November 14, 2016 / 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Senate & Board Chamber (Waterloo); By video conference to RCW 324 (Brantford) The University Faculty Council (UFC) is the ONLY governance body where EVERY faculty member – including Contract Faculty – and […]
Sociology Students’ Association support Contract Faculty in their letter to the Governance Review Panel
The Laurier Sociology Students’ Association sent a letter to the members of the Governance Review Panel which, among other points, commented on the role of contract faculty in Laurier’s governance. “The contract faculty are valued equally in comparison to faculty professors to students, and should be valued thusly by the university as well. This means that […]
Laurier admin has filed for conciliation and WLUFA’s letter to other associations
(Posted on behalf of Michele Kramer, WLUFA President.) Dear Colleagues, The message below has been circulated to faculty associations across the country. It offers an overview of the state of our current Contract Faculty negotiations and the issues that are keeping the Parties apart at the table. Please note that, since this message was sent […]