St. FX Association of University Teachers

Myth: Professors are “greedy” making on average $147,000 a year (MacLeans Magazine, 2012) Facts: l professors spend about 12 years in post-secondary education and trainingl when they start, they’re usually in their mid to late 30s or 40s and normally make a starting salary of $64,114 only rising to the upper ranges later in their […]

What is the Academic Mission?   The academic mission is about preserving and supporting faculty and all the people and resources that help ensure the success of our students and of our research programs. It is also about future investment, including human investment. Our academic mission is the provision of a learning environment that encourages […]

Letter sent to the Office of Alumni Affairs in response to their message:   Dear Fellow Alumni,     Having just read your message, I felt the need to protest. Your recent message regarding the current strike at our alma mater gives the impression that the alumni of StFXU side with the administration rather than […]

As a St. FX alumnus and a member of the STFXAUT I object to the administration’s use of the alumni mailing list to further its one-sided  arguments leaving the AUT without the possibility of responding in kind. As well as unfair practise, does this not also represent a conflict of interest? —————————- To:  Alumni, markandmarn, orisinidiane, maureenmck50, me, frasery.31, rhondamcinnis As a […]

Dear Mr. Lang,   I’m writing as a three-time alumna of St.F.X. and as a loyal supporter who has over the years donated substantial sums to my alma mater.   I was very troubled by the message sent to alumni on January 29 and further reported in the Chronicle Herald this morning.  I feel it was […]

As an alumni and current graduate student I want to make it clear that I am extremely disappointed by emails and media postings from both you and the University administration this past week. The message portrayed in emails and interviews conducted by the media has shown a defensive and in some cases even manipulative and […]

I was dismayed to read the headline “St. F.X. Alumni urge profs to go back to class” (Chronicle Herald, Jan. 31). I am an alumnus and I was not asked if I agreed with this pro-administration stance. Neither were any of the other alumni that I have spoken to, including those on the picket line. […]

As President of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Faculty and Staff Association (NOSMFSA) I would like to send support and solidarity to the members of StFx Association of University Teachers. We understand the actions your membership have taken in order to support your negotiating team in achieving a fair contract. ——————————————————— From: Yuk-Sem Won […]

Today I was told that you claim St.FX alumni want Faculty to go back to work without a negotiated contract. I hope that this is either not the case, or that this claim is based on a representative poll of alumni. At any rate, I would like to say that I am a St.FX alumni […]

I note in media reports that following your meeting with university President Sean Riley, there has been ‘some’ movement in the process in that you will be soon be returning to the table to resume formal negotiations; and we wish you good luck and successful bargaining. ————————- Message of Solidarity to St. Francis Xavier Association of […]