CUPE 3912 is Nova Scotia’s largest university union, proudly representing 5000+ precarious academic workers in five bargaining units at Dalhousie University (Dal), Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), and Saint Mary’s University (SMU). CUPE 3912 represents part-time faculty, teaching assistants, and independent course appointees . On Thursday, October […]
Read More »From the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT): Fair Employment Week (FEW) is taking place from October 20 to 24, 2025. FEW is the Canadian Association of University Teacher’s (CAUT) annual campaign to raise awareness about precarious employment on campus and to support your local association’s organizing efforts to improve the working conditions of Contract […]
Read More »The unprecedented employer-driven labour disruption at Dalhousie University continues. For more information on the DFA and Dalhousie University’s decision to lock out DFA members visit the Dalhouse Faculty Association website and the #KeepDalStrong space. The next Solidarity March is taking place tomorrow, Friday September 12. Meet outside the Killiam Library at 1100. All are welcome.
Read More »The Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) represents nearly 1,000 professors, instructors, librarians and professional counsellors. Dalhousie University locked out DFA members on August 20. For more information on the DFA and Dalhousie University’s lockout of their members visit the Dalhouse Faculty Association website and the #KeepDalStrong space. StFXAUT members were present at the DFA Rally held […]
Read More »Please note the following deadlines and dates of interest in the 6th Collective Agreement [PDF] September 15th: The Chair shall report, in writing, any needs for tenure track replacement or appointment to the Dean by September 15. (Article 2.1.1 Recruitment and Appointment Procedure:1.1 a)) By September 1 the Academic Vice-President and Provost, as Chair […]
Read More »Please note the following deadlines and dates of interest in the 6th Collective Agreement June 30 Sixth Collective Agreement expires June 30, 2026. Employees who wish to retire shall provide, to the Academic Vice-President & Provost, Dean or Director, notice by August 31 of their intent to retire between May 1 and June 30 of the following […]
Read More »Please note the following deadlines and dates of interest in the 6th Collective Agreement (CA) May 31st: More specifically, the Chair or Coordinator shall: b) in consultation with the Dean of their Faculty and with their Department/IDP, determine the courses of instruction to be offered by the Department/IDP in each academic year: The CCD shall, by May […]
Read More »Today, September 7, 2023 marks 433 days since the Fifth Collective Agreement between the StFXAUT and the Board of Governors of StfX University expired. Where do things stand? Read today’s Bargaining Bulletin and find out!
Read More »This article, written by Grace Bourret, Diversity Outreach and Engagement Librarian, appears in the Fall 2022 issue of The StFXAUT Beacon. Introduction The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) 2022 Librarians’ and Archivists’ Conference took place in Ottawa and online on October 21-22, 2022. The theme of this year’s conference was Collective Resistance to tackle […]
Read More »Dear StFXAUT Members, This issue of the Beacon features an interview with StFX Alumna Dr. Lisa Gillis (’94), a hospitalist at St. Martha’s, and reflections on the recent CAUT Librarians’ and Archivists’ Conference and the 2022 Fair Employment Week. Also included are overviews of StFXAUT donations and strike support, and another challenging True-or-False quiz on […]
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