Solidarity with CUPE 3912

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 […]

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Keep Dal Strong Part 2

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.

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Keep Dal Strong

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 […]

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CAUT Dedicated Service Award Recipients 2024

Very pleased to report that StFXAUT members Ken MacAulay, Mary Oxner, and Bruce Sparks have been selected as recipients of the CAUT Dedicated Service Award. The CAUT Dedicated Service Award was established in 2003 to recognize individuals for exceptional service to their faculty associations. Recipients are nominated by their association. Please follow the link to […]

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September 2023 Bargaining update

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!

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Fall 2022 President’s Message

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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Mandatory COVID- 19 Vaccine Mandate for StFX

The Following is excerpted from the August 24, 2021 News Release [PDF]: The St. Francis Xavier University Association of University Teachers (StFXAUT) is calling on the Administration at the University to institute a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Students, faculty, and staff who can get the vaccine should be required to do so. Those who cannot […]

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Key Dates from the 5th StFXAUT Collective Agreement

May 31st: The Chair /Coordinator/Director shall inform each Faculty Member, Lab Instructor, and Nurse Educator of the Member’s teaching assignment for the forthcoming Academic year. (Articles 2.0.2:2.1 b, 4.4:8.2, and 5.7:5.0) Faculty Members and Librarians who qualified for a sabbatical leave but the leave was not granted are required to send a letter to their […]

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StFXAUT Face Masks

Last Fall, the StFXAUT Executive Committee commissioned Ross Screenprint to print black and grey face masks with the StFXAUT logo for Members of the StFXAUT. Made in Canada, the face masks are lightweight, protective, and comfortable made from 70% rayon from bamboo and 30% organic cotton fabric with a 3mm elastic and nose wire. These […]

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COVID-19 Resources

This list of resources was published in the Spring 2021 edition of The Beacon. Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT): 10 Actions to Advance Equity During COVID-19 COVID-19 and the Academic Workplace – Resources for Members Remote Teaching during COVID-19 Canadian Mental Health Association: Coping with COVID-19 Mental Health Resources: Where to Get Support in […]

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