Category: CAUT

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 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 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 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 […]

** La version française suit **   Memorandum 19:37   Date:  October 24, 2019   To:   Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  Call for Nominations for CAUT Equity Award     CAUT is soliciting nominations for the CAUT Equity Award. The Award was […]

** La version française suit **   Memorandum 19:38   Date:  October 24, 2019   To:   Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  Call for Nominations for Bernice Schrank Award     CAUT is soliciting nominations for the Bernice Schrank Award. The Award was […]

Supplement to 2005 CAUT Travel Advisory In 2017, the Canadian government enacted new legislation that expanded the search powers of preclearance officers at airports. Even though that law is not yet in force, there are reported instances of Canadian and American border agents demanding to search electronic devices of travellers. This advisory, also available on […]

** La version française suit **   Memorandum 19:28   Date:  September 4, 2019   To:   Presidents, Local, Federated and Provincial Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  Appeal: CAUT Refugee Foundation CAUT is continuing to provide support for Dr. Carlos Zambrano Escamilla, former president of the Sindicato de Profesores de la […]

Memorandum 19:27   Date:  September 3, 2019   To:  Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  CAUT Dedicated Service Award   The CAUT Dedicated Service Award was established to recognize exceptional service provided by individuals at the local or provincial level. This award is granted […]