Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 16:08 Date: March 23, 2016 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Provincial and Federated Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Asbestos in the Workplace As recent media reports have highlighted, asbestos continues to pose a significant hazard in many buildings and workplaces, […]
Send Administration the message! The time for improved job security, enhanced compensation and reasonable benefits is now! Your attendance at the upcoming bargaining unit meeting is key to a successful round of negotiating. Brantford: Tuesday, April 5th || 11:00-1:00 || GRH 105 Waterloo: Wednesday, April 6th || 11:00-1:00 || Hawk’s […]
The count-down clock for negotiations is ticking. Did you know that your Negotiating Team is getting ready to bargain on your behalf? We have been analyzing the responses from the survey sent to all members, going over our discussions with members at the faculty meetings and reading emails sent by members in order to establish the […]
Good morning, Did you know that Contract Faculty are eligible, but not required, to join the WLU Pension Plan? Did you know that most Contract Faculty qualify if they have taught at least three (3) courses in each of the last two (2) years? [For full details see below.] Did you know that when the […]
Dear Colleagues: The OCUFA Service Award was established five years ago to honour individuals who have done, or continue to do, exceptional work on behalf of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations and its Members. Up to six awards may be given each year and are presented during OCUFA’s Annual General Meeting, which will be […]
The Nominations & Elections Committee received one nomination for President, therefore we are pleased to announce that Michele Kramer, English & Film Studies, has been acclaimed as WLUFA President for 2016/2017. Congratulations and thank you, Michele!
Dear Colleagues: This is a reminder that second annual Worldviews Lecture on Media and Higher Education will feature Rajani Naidoo, Chair in Higher Education Management and Director of the International Centre for Higher Education Management at the University of Bath. Professor Naidoo will deliver a lecture titled, “Beyond the Competition Fetish: Higher Education for […]
By MELONIE FULLICK | February 26, 2016 http://www.universityaffairs.ca/opinion/speculative-diction/confronting-conditions-contract-faculty/?utm_source=University+Affairs+e-newsletter&utm_campaign=485ee49dd2-Newsletter_March_2_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_314bc2ee29-485ee49dd2-425267337
An excerpt from Solitudes of the Workplace: Women in Universities. By ISABELLA LOSINGER | March 2, 2016 http://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/the-unheralded-administrative-assistant/?utm_source=University+Affairs+e-newsletter&utm_campaign=485ee49dd2-Newsletter_March_2_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_314bc2ee29-485ee49dd2-425267337
