On September 9 and 10, academics in Canada have set aside two days to participate in activities and actions to protest racism and police violence. These include, among other actions, a series of virtual teach-ins and a twitter storm using
Extended assessment dates
UNB and AUNBT have agreed upon a set of extended assessment dates for AUNBT full-time members. A four-week extension to the Sept 1st deadline for submission of materials to assessment committees has been worked out. We encourage you to review
CAUT call for support on climate action petition
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is requesting the support of member associations by signing a petition on climate action. The petition calls on university presidents across the country to endorse the United Nations (UN) climate emergency letter.More information
CAUT releases results of survey of staff at post-secondary institutions
On August 20, 2020 the Canadian Association of University Teachers released findings from its spring survey of post-secondary education staff. The full results of the survey are now available: Impacts of COVID-19 on Post-Secondary Education Staff. The CAUT has also
COVID-19 Measures at UNB
Colleagues: Late afternoon on Thursday March 12, AUNBT received a CAUT advisory regarding temporary preventative measures likely to be taken by universities in response to public health concerns related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Universities have a legal obligation to
CAUT Statement on International Women’s Day
CAUT Statement (Ottawa – March 8, 2020) CAUT and academic staff across Canada mark International Women’s Day by standing united with woman and girls around the world, and celebrating their social, economic, cultural and political achievements. CAUT continues to call
AUNBT statement on de-professionalization of New Brunswick Public Library Service leadership
The Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT), the largest union representing librarians in New Brunswick, condemns the recent appointment of a non-librarian as Executive Director of the New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS). The Executive Director, or “Provincial
Fair Dealing Week 2020 Events at UNB
Fair Dealing Week, Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, is a Canada-wide initiative intended to promote awareness and discussion of copyright issues affecting academic staff and students. The recent trade deal with the United States and Mexico has made copyright extension
Solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation
AUNBT joins other Canadian university faculty associations in expressing solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation and its Hereditary Chiefs in their insistence on respect for their sovereignty over their unceded territory. We urge the federal and provincial governments involved to avoid
Draft Policy on Responsible Conduct of Research
A 15-page draft policy on responsible conduct of research at UNB was sent to Deans on October 29, with a request to forward the draft to academic staff in their Faculties for feedback. It appears that colleagues in some Faculties did not