Full-time faculty award recipient: Penelope Ironstone, Associate Professor (Department of Communication Studies) Part-time contract academic staff award recipient: Ronald A. Ross, Instructor (Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, and Interdisciplinary Medieval Studies Program)
Month: April 2012
WLUFA End-of-Winter Term Party 2012
WLUFA celebrated the End-of-Winter Term Party on Thursday, April 19, 2012. The President acknowledged this year’s retirees: as Michele Daviau, Professor, Archaeology Department; Ruth Harris, Associate Professor, SBE; and Alastair Robertson, Associate Professor, Department of Economics.
Day of Action for Budget Fairness and Against the Cuts
Dear Colleagues: As you may be aware, the Ontario Federation of Labour is holding a Day of Action for Budget Fairness and Against the Cuts this Saturday, April 21 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Queen’s Park in Toronto, followed by a march. The rally has been endorsed by more than 90 labour and […]
Voting Results for 2012/2013 WLUFA Executive Committee
WLUFA would like to thank all members who allowed their names stand for election to the Executive Committee. The following are the voting results for the WLUFA nominees for Executive Committee Members as listed: WLUFA Nominees 2012/2013 WLUFA Executive Committee William Salatka – Full-time (SBE) ELECTED Stephen Wenn – Full-time (Faculty of Science) ELECTED James […]
Balsillie School
Articles and letters regarding the Balsillie School: Jim Turk’s OpEd in the Record: http://www.therecord.com/opinion/columns/article/690311–universities-must-serve-the-public-interest-not-private-ones Kathie Cameron and Judy Bate’s First Letter to the Record: http://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters/article/692373–flaws-remain-in-governance-document Kathie Cameron and Judy Bate’s Second Letter to the Record: http://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters/article/702973–maintaining-integrity Letter from Gus Van Harten and Stepan Wood, York Professors: http://www.therecord.com/opinion/columns/article/701009–york-university-did-the-right-thing-in-cancelling-cigi-deal Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School of York […]
Wlufa End of Winter Term Party
WLUFA has scheduled an End of Winter term party on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 in the Hawk’s Nest at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Two drink tickets per guest. Refreshments will be served. See you there!
Wlufa Annual General Meeting
The following is posted on behalf of the WLUFA Executive Committee: WLUFA is very pleased to announce that this year James Turk, Executive Director of CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers), will speak at the AGM on issues of Academic Freedom and Governance. The WLUFA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 19, […]
Seniority Status List
Article 13.6.2.14 – Seniority Status List The seniority status list can be found on the WLU website: At http://www.wlu.ca/ go to the Resources tab at the top of the page. Click on Human Resources. On the new page, click on Employee Toolbox. Click on Employee Group Information. Click on the WLUFA link. Here, you will […]
International Day of Pink
Solidarity is Pink We have all seen the effects of homophobic and transphobic harassment in schools in several high-profile suicides by young people. These tragedies have prompted many to take action and raise awareness of bullying. Homophobic and transphobic harassment is happening in our schools and workplaces, sometimes on a daily basis. We encourage you […]
Support CUPE 3903 in bargaining
Dear WLUFA, We are writing to thank you for your support during our 2008-2009 strike and to share information about our current round of negotiations. As you may have heard, CUPE 3903, representing contract professors, teaching assistants, and graduate research assistants at York University and Glendon College, have set a strike deadline for 12 April […]