CUASA Communiqué Past Newsletter

The Annual General Meeting was held on 24 April 2018. Below is a summary of major issues discussed at the Annual General Meeting.

In support of CUPE 2424, CUASA has been organizing solidarity pickets, sending funds to CUPE 2424, and delivering hot food to the picket lines. As CUPE 2424 has been saying, “we are better [...]

All members are encouraged to attend a CUPE 2424 solidarity rally on March 2nd at 12:00 noon at the University Centre Galleria.

On February 7th, CUASA held a bargaining-focused GMM featuring a presentation of key issues, gains, and obstacles moving forward by the Chief Negotiator, Chantal Dion.

Two upcoming bargaining events: an open house on November 22 and a workshop addressing your rights during bargaining on December 18.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) representing faculty at colleges throughout Ontario has set a strike deadline of 12:01am on October 16, 2017. CUASA stands in solidarity with [...]

In this issue:

On Friday, September 15th the CUASA and administration negotiating teams met for the fourth time and agreed to a set of bargaining protocols. The team is pleased to report that several [...]

Deadline: next Wednesday, September 27th While it is still early in the term, please take a moment to think about your “JCAA-approved teaching evaluations”.

Last Thursday and Friday your negotiating team met with the administration’s team. Despite our best efforts, the parties have not yet agreed to bargaining protocols and, as such, have not yet [...]

It’s that time of the year to show our pride and go shoulder to shoulder with other union members from across the city! Please join other CUASA members and union members at the Labour Day [...]

The first General Membership Meeting of the year has now been scheduled for Wednesday, October 11th from 4:00-7:00PM (location TBA). It will focus on bargaining and will be followed by a [...]

On Wednesday (July 26th), your negotiating team met for the first time with the administration’s team, kicking off this round of bargaining for a new collective agreement. Over the coming months, [...]

CUASA is pleased to announce the results of elections that took place among your Council representatives. As of July 1, please welcome the following officers to the union. A big thank you to [...]

On 6 June 2017, a well-attended CUASA Council unanimously granted a mandate to the Collective Bargaining Committee to pursue a fair and equitable contract for academic staff. The mandate seeks to [...]

In this issue: Looming censure: CAUT losing patience with Carleton OCUFA Teaching Award nominees Reminder: July 1 deadline for submission of referee information for tenure and [...]

CUPE 4600 has been in a legal strike position as of 12:01am, Monday, March 6th 2017. CUASA stands in solidarity with our CUPE colleagues and fully supports their negotiating efforts for a [...]

Adopted September 22, 1978 and amended November 15, 2002 and February 28, 2014 The Association recognizes that one of the principles of unionism is that a union member should respect the request [...]

CUASA condemns racism and Islamophobia The Carleton University Academic Staff Association condemns two recent blatant acts of Islamophobia: the homicidal attack on worshippers at the Centre [...]

When you talk to us, we can speak for you! Our current collective agreement expires on April 30, 2017. Your Collective Bargaining Committee (CBC) is working to identify concerns or issues you may [...]

The next CUASA General Membership Meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Room 2017 Dunton Tower from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Lunch will be provided.  Agenda to follow. [...]