National Week of Advocacy: Deadline Extension – February 21, 2020 With a newly-elected minority government in Ottawa, 2020 presents a significant opportunity to call for a strong federal partner in post-secondary education. Meeting with local representatives is an important avenue to garner support and momentum on our priorities. The current House of Commons schedule has[…]
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Updated CAUT Travel Advisory / Mise à jour de l’Avis aux voyageurs de l’ACPPU
February / février 2020 Updated CAUT Travel Advisory This revised Legal Travel Advisory includes updates as of January 2020 pursuant to the new Federal Preclearance Act and also considers developments in the search of electronic devices in preclearance zones and at other border entry points of both the US and Canada. It replaces all earlier[…]
CAUT Legal Advisory – CRA’s T2200 Tax Form and the Professor
February / février 2020 CRA’s T2200 Tax Form and the Professor This advisory provides information on the customary use of the CRA’s T2200 form for claiming employment expenses, as an academic staff member or grant recipient. It also discusses possible options in the event that the institution refuses to issue a T2200 form. It is[…]
CAUT Letter re. Update of Core Competencies for the 21st Century CARL Librarians
Please find attached correspondence from CAUT addressed to Susan Haigh, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), providing comment on the draft update of the Core Competencies for the 21st Century CARL Librarians publication. The CAUT Librarians’ and Archivists’ Committee has identified several gaps in the draft update, particularly with respect to[…]
Australian bushfires solidarity / Soutien aux personnes touchées par les feux de brousse en Australie
Australian bushfires solidarity The bushfire crisis currently gripping Australia has had a devastating impact on wildlife and people. CAUT’s sister organization, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), is reporting that the fires have directly affected some of their members who have suffered loss of their homes and other financial hardships. Some universities have also provided[…]
CAUT in solidarity with India anti-government protesters / L’ACPPU est solidaire des manifestants antigouvernementaux de l’Inde
CAUT in solidarity with India anti-government protesters The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) condemns recent violent police and government attacks at three of the India’s leading universities: Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Over the past month, police and government-backed thugs have beaten students and teachers, and used[…]
CAUT urges review of labour relations at UNBC / L’ACPPU recommande un examen des relations de travail à l’UNBC
CAUT urges review of labour relations at UNBC The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is concerned about the state of labour relations at UNBC and is urging the institution to agree to an external independent review. “In my many years of experience with CAUT, I can say without hesitation that I have not come[…]
Laurier’s Milton campus plans: update
Following up to the Administration’s presentation at Senate Oct 22, 2019 about plans for a Laurier Milton campus, the Interim Provost and VP:Academic, Maureen Mancuso, gave an updated presentation at a Town Hall Dec. 5, 2019. The Milton presentations can be found here: Oct 22/19 Senate presentation: https://lauriercloud.sharepoint.com/sites/governance/senate/Documents/Senate%20Presentation%20-%20Milton%20.pdf#search=milton Dec 5/19 Town Hall presentation:[…]
Undergraduate researcher team releases report on racism at Laurier
Undergraduate researcher team releases report on racism at Laurier
WLUFA SPECIAL EVENT: Interrogating the Laurier Budget
Date: Nov 19, 2019 11:20 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Meeting Recording – Password Protected (see email from WLUFA) Laurier Budget Presentation – Powerpoint Presentation