St. FX Association of University Teachers

On behalf of ANSUT, I would like to thank all those members who traveled to Antigonish on Friday in support of our colleagues in StFXAUT. The turnout was impressive: in addition to the 8 flying pickets from the CAUT Defense Fund, there were 23 representatives from Nova Scotia faculty associations who attended their solidarity rally […]

MEMBER UPDATE February 4, 2013 As our strike enters its second week on this stormy Monday, the StFXAUT is waiting for administrators to table a new offer to our full negotiating team tomorrow, the first full offer in eight months of negotiating. StFXAUT president Peter McInnis said, “We’re looking forward to constructive discussions, but a […]

Dear AUT members:   The 7:30 picket shift is now suspended in order to assess the safety of roads and the picket sites, and to give town and county engineers an opportunity to clean the mess from the roads. We expect heavy rain in the morning, following snowfall, then a return to snowfall by the afternoon, […]

STUDENT UPDATE February 3, 2013   The StFXAUT is now entering its second week of job action in support of a new collective agreement. Everything from the picket lines to the support kitchen have run very smoothly, and the resolve and commitment of the AUT members has been very strong.   Friday was capped off […]

MEMBER UPDATE February 3, 2013   StFXAUT chief negotiator Brad Long and executive member Mary Oxner were back at the table Sunday afternoon to discuss various elements of our contract requests with university negotiators. The discussion focused on the retirement incentive and other issues. The administration has committed to table a complete package on Tuesday, […]

MEMBER UPDATE February 3, 2013 WEATHER ADVISORY: URGENT The StFXAUT is issuing a weather advisory to all striking members for Monday February 4, 2013. Please read the Environment Canada blizzard warning below, and the instructions to picket teams, drivers, HQ staff, and the kitchen team that follow.   Environment Canada blizzard warning: “Blizzard conditions expected […]

Dear Fellow Alumni,   My letter to respond to alumni association letter:   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 the striking faculty. In my case, […]

I am writing in response to the email which I had received about the ongoing strike at X. As a StFX alumni, I was shocked to read this email which has essentially placed blame on the instructors at StFX for the cancellation of classes and encourages us to believe that StFX administation is ‘committed to […]

Brothers and Sisters:   Stay strong and do not let anything stand in the way of helping your less fortunate members, and improve your lives.   Society has lost its way in properly teaching our communities of the value of education.  “Incorrect” information flowing from the media has damaged thinking for ourselves. That is what […]

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 […]