Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association
Sent on behalf of Michele Kramer, President WLUFA Dear Members, By now, you might be aware that CUPE 926 is in a legal strike position (and will exercise that right) as of 12 am this Sunday. The decision to strike has arisen out of the Administration’s unprecedented decision to impose an Agreement on the […]
In the event of the labour disruption at Laurier the WLUFA staff will be working from home. Please send an email to [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] . If this is an urgent matter, please call Sheila McKee-Protopapas at (519) 500-0939.
WLUFA is gearing up for tomorrow’s rally in support of CUPE 926! Join us at the information picket from 7:00 to 10:00 AM.
Another labour dispute with local repercussions involves the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), and could use your support in conversations with your family, friends, and neighbours. Today (Tuesday), Canada Post served notice that it plans to drive fifty thousand Canadian workers out onto the streets without pay in its efforts to get them to impose steep concessions on […]
Sent on behalf of Michele Kramer, WLUFA President Dear Members, It’s hot outside and it’s getting even hotter inside for our fellow employees of CUPE 926 who have been bargaining for most of this past year to stave off the out-sourcing of their jobs. Please see the message below, written by Marc Xuereb of the […]
On Sunday, June 13th, a gunman opened fire in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, resulting in the death of dozens, with dozens more wounded, the worst mass shooting in US history. WLUFA extends our sympathies to the survivors, and condolences to the friends and families of all the victims of this horrific incident, and […]
CAUT is soliciting nominations for the Sarah Shorten Award. The award was established in 1990 in honour of Sarah Shorten, who served as Vice-President (1982-83) and two terms as President of CAUT (1983-84 & 1984-85), to recognize outstanding achievements in the promotion of the advancement of women in Canadian universities and colleges. Criteria […]
Now is your chance to find out! Chantal Sundaram from CAUT is coming to Laurier to run a two-day bargaining workshop for the contract faculty negotiating team and we are inviting interested full-time and CAS members to participate. (Full-time Members: Your Collective Agreement expires on June 30, 2017 and WLUFA will soon be putting together […]
In August of 2015, WLUFA invited Marc Xuereb, President of the Waterloo Regional Labour Council, to present the Executive with information about our joining with our local labour organizations. We learned that eligibility to join the WRLC was dependent upon our being recognized as members of the Canadian Labour Congress — something that could be […]
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 […]
