The following has been posted on behalf of Judy Bates, President: The Liberal Government’s wage freeze bill for the broader public sector ‘Protecting Public Services Act 2012’ which applies to the University sector was tabled at Queen’s Park yesterday. The legislation calls for two years of zero per cent wage increases for all members of […]
Year: 2012
Save Library and Archives Canada
Save Library and Archives Canada Campaign Update – Latest News September 2012 Archival organizations across Canada withdraw from Library and Archives Canada’s Pan-Documentary Heritage Network On May 31st, 2012, the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) withdrew from LAC’s Pan Canadian Documentary Heritage Network (PCDHN). Citing the elimination of the National Archival Development Program (NADP) and […]
Government’s imposition of compensation freeze legislation on the university sector
Dear Colleagues; Attached [posted below this statement], please find our response to the government’s imposition of compensation freeze legislation on the university sector. In the coming weeks, we will be working with other unions, sympathetic politicians, and the media to fight the proposed legislation. We will also be looking at ways to engage faculty across […]
Issue of Ontario government compensation legislation
Dear Colleagues: As many of you may have heard, the Ontario government has stated that it intends to introduce legislation that will freeze compensation for employees in the Broader Public Sector. This follows legislation that was passed yesterday, with the support of the governing Liberals and Progressive Conservatives, freezing compensation for teachers and banning strikes […]
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Dear Colleagues; Today, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a paper exploring the relative affordability of higher education across Canada. Not surprisingly, it finds that Ontario’s high tuition fees makes it one of least affordable provinces to go to school. The complete report can be found at: http://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/eduflation-and-high-cost-learning The paper was commissioned by the […]
Labour Day activities
TO: Presidents and Administrative Officers Local and Federated Associations FROM: James L. Turk, Executive Director RE: Labour Day – September 3, 2012 Across the country, labour rights are under attack, as are social justice, environmental protections, equity, and democratic practices. This September 3rd on Canada’s 139th Labour Day, CAUT member associations are called upon to […]
Beginning of Fall Term Party – Laurier Brantford
Beginning of Fall Term Party – Waterloo Campus
Eyes on IPRM
Update: As most of us are aware, the University has been holding workshops in order to familiarize staff and faculty with the Integrated Planning and Resource Management initiative, an extensive evaluation of the University, its resources and its programs. At the end of these workshops, four teams will be assembled in order to carry out […]
Collective Agreement for Full-time Faculty and Professional Librarians
The Full-time Collective Agreement has been posted for you to view or download: Full-time Collective Agreement for Full-time Faculty and Professional Librarians July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014