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
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
CAUT welcomes new measures for post-secondary students
(Ottawa, 22 April 2020) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) welcomes today’s announcement by the federal government of new supports for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The financial support initially provided through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Resolved: AUNBT email issues
This has been resolved by our email provider. Monday March 23: we are noticing issues with sending and receiving email from/to our @aunbt.ca addresses. These difficulties are not specific to AUNBT and are affecting an email server hosted in Toronto.
CAUT: Quebec urged to reverse decision to suspend teachers’ collective agreements
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is calling on the government of Quebec to reverse its decision to suspend the collective bargaining agreements for teachers in the province. Teachers were notified by email that agreements were no longer considered
MAFA ratifies new collective agreement
Full-time and part-time members of the Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) have voted 91% to ratify their new collective agreement. The new three-year contract includes improvements on accommodation of members with disabilities and greater job security for long-serving part-time faculty members. The
Strike ends at Mount Allison University
The Mount Allison Faculty Association (MAFA) and Mount Allison University have reached a negotiated settlement. The strike that began on February 3 has now ended. From the MAFA press release of Saturday February 8: The six-day strike of full- and
Mount Allison Faculty Association on Strike
Picket lines went up in Sackville on Monday February 3, as full-time and part-time faculty and librarians at Mount Allison University began job action after seven months of trying to negotiate new full-time and part-time collective agreements. The key issues
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