Dear Colleagues, UNB and AUNBT have agreed that in light of potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the academic work of full-time (all streams) and contract academic employees and on their upcoming assessments, colleagues shall have the right to
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
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
Rally in support of PTSU
PTSU (Professional Technical Staff Union) Local 60551 is in ongoing first contract negotiations with UNB. As you may be aware, they do not yet have their first collective agreement after having been at the bargaining table for the past 6
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
University of Northern British Columbia Faculty Association (UNBC-FA) on strike
Members of the University of Northern British Columbia Faculty Association (UNBC-FA) went on strike on November 7th. UNBC Faculty Association President Stephen Rader has called for support to “demand the employer return to the table with a fair proposal that
Rally in Support of Rod Cumberland, November 19
A rally in support of Rod Cumberland is being organized by Friends of Rod Cumberland for Tuesday, Nov. 19, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Rod Cumberland is a wildlife biologist
2019 assessment timelines
UNB and AUNBT have agreed that [full-time] members who will be undergoing assessment this year (other than for promotion to Professor) may submit information to their Deans by 4pm on Tuesday September 3, 2019. The reason for this variance is that
Canadian Developments Around the Use of Student Opinion Surveys
Colleagues: There have been some recent developments in Canada with respect to the use of Student Opinion Surveys that should be of interest to members. We have prepared a report on the Kaplan arbitration decision, the OCUFA report, and the
Elections for AUNBT Executive: First Call for Nominations
ELECTIONS FOR AUNBT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1st CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Nominations are hereby solicited for the following eighteen AUNBT executive positions. Office of President. Ten positions as members-at-large on the Executive Committee from Group 1 (full time) employees working at or out of the Frederictoncampus.