CUASA Communiqué Past Newsletter

October 1, 2018 Editor: Vandna Bhatia (Political Science) In this issue: Upcoming General Membership Meeting – Discussion of Ontario’s Campus Free Speech Policy Council Meeting Recap – September [...]

  Tenure & Promotion Workshops In light of the new collective agreement, CUASA is announcing the format of the annual Tenure & Promotion Workshops has been changed. The upcoming [...]

  Ratification of the Collective Agreement CUASA is pleased to learn that the University Board of Governors has approved the ratification of the new collective agreement. This follows [...]

  Now that a tentative agreement has been reached, it’s natural for our members to have questions and seek details about the new deal. In order to keep things fair, information will be [...]

  CUASA is very pleased to announce the Strike Vote has passed with 73% voting in favour. As previously announced, this does not mean we will be going on strike, but it does give your [...]

  An open letter from faculty at Carleton is being shared in support of closing the gender pay gap for professors and instructors: Dear CUASA Council, We are dismayed to learn that women [...]

  CUASA Issues Formal Request for Mediation CUASA’s Chief Negotiator, Chantal Dion, has issued a formal request to the Employer’s Chief Negotiator to pursue mediation. Pursuant [...]

  CUASA Council Unanimously Approves Call for Strike Vote We will be holding two information sessions on Wednesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 16 from 10am-12pm in 360 Tory Building. In an [...]

  CUASA’s Response to Carleton’s Bargaining Update No. 2 In today’s email sent out to CUASA members, the University claims to have reached out by telephone and email to propose using an [...]

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 [...]