Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
Dear Colleagues; As you know, the 2016 Ontario Budget was released today. The big item for higher education is a new grant program targeted towards low-income students, replacing the 30% Tuition Grant and Ontario Tuition Tax Credits. We have not fully run the figures yet, but this budget continues the downward trend in per-student funding. […]
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 […]
Dear Colleagues: The 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 Global Wellbeing.” The lecture will […]
February / Février 2016 Investing in Canada’s Knowledge Infrastructure CAUT Statement Regarding the 2016/2017 Federal Budget After years of austerity measures and attacks against science and scientists, Canada needs a new vision to get science right and improve accessibility and quality of post-secondary education. In its 2016-2017 pre-budget submission, CAUT recommends the federal government invest […]
Dear Colleagues: Please find attached a memo from OCUFA Board Chair, Brian E. Brown, regarding the call for nominations for the OCUFA 2016-17 Executive Committee. The elections will take place at the May 7, 2016 OCUFA Board meeting. Best regards, Mark ——————————————————– Mark Rosenfeld, Ph.D Executive Director Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations 17 Isabella […]
Sent on behalf of Michele Kramer, WLUFA President Dear Contract Faculty Members; A number of you have approached WLUFA with questions about emails you have received from a campaign for a contract faculty decertification with WLUFA and recertification with another union. WLUFA strongly upholds the right of all of our members to engage in free speech […]
*** La version française suit *** Memorandum 16:02 Date: January 7, 2016 To: Presidents of Local, Federated and Provincial Associations; CAUT Executive Committee From: Robin Vose, President; James Compton, Vice-President; Wayne D. Peters, Past President; David Robinson, Executive Director Re: REMINDER: Members for CAUT’s Standing Committees We […]
Memorandum 16:01 Date: January 7, 2016 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Provincial and Federated Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Bill C-377: Reporting requirements for unions and labour trusts On Monday, December 21, 2015, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced […]
***REMINDER*** From: David C. Johnson, President, Harry Crowe Foundation Re: Academic Freedom in the Managed University: Conflict, Controversy, and Control Academic freedom has always faced threats from powerful interests outside the university. Today, developments within our campuses are increasingly limiting the ability of academic staff to exercise their right to speak, teach, and […]
Greetings, Please be advised that the WLUFA office at 202 Regina Street will be closed from 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 23rd until Monday, January 4th. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Holiday! WLUFA
