THE COMMUNIQUÉ: VOLUME 46, NO. 21 – AUGUST 1, 2024
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In this Issue:
Meet Your New Officers: Lynn Marshall – Teaching Stream Representative Over the Summer, we will introduce the new members of CUASA’s Steering Committee, who began their mandate on July 1, 2024. In this update, we’d like to introduce Lynn, who will be the Teaching Stream Representative. |
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Lynn Marshall (she/her) is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering. She teaches mostly large first- and second-year programming courses. Lynn is also the Manager and an Assistant Coach of the Carleton Ravens Varsity Swim Team, and the Head Coach of the Carleton Masters Swim Team. Before receiving a full-time position in 2021, Lynn was a Carleton Contract Instructor for twenty years. She is also CUASA’s representative on OCUFA’s Contract Faculty Committee (CFC). As the Teaching Stream Representative Lynn will act as a liaison with CUASA’s Faculty (Teaching Stream)about their concerns and pass these on to the appropriate committees as required. Welcome, Lynn! Introducing CUASA’s New Collective Bargaining Support Assistants CUASA is pleased to welcome two new Contract Collective Bargaining Support Assistants Modupe Kowe (Finance) and Mohammed Jahirul Islam (Research). Modupe’s primary role as Collective Bargaining Support Assistant – Finance is to assist in collective bargaining preparations, supporting CUASA staff and volunteers in preparing financial analyses related to upcoming negotiations. Modupe graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from Carleton in 2009. She has 15 years of work experience in Accounting. Modupe is a mum of 2. She moved to Canada from Nigeria 20 years ago. She enjoys going for long walks and watching African movies. |
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Mohammed’s primary role as Collective Bargaining Support Assistant – Research is to work with the Equity Chair to research disability accommodation and teaching evaluation for Carleton University academic staff and librarians to provide policies for supporting anti-racism, social justice, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). Mohammed is doing a Ph.D. in Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University. He received his Bachelor’s and Master of Social Science (M.S.S) degrees in Sociology from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in 2009. His research interests are Prison Resistance, Indigenous Prison Resistance, Punishment, Prison Governance and Prison Culture, Terrorism and Religious Fundamentalism, and Gender and Female Criminality through postcolonial and poststructuralist lenses. |
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Modupe and Mohammed are both working 10 week contracts in preparation for collective bargaining this fall. CAUT Aboriginal Academic Staff Conference: Call for Expressions of Interest On October 4 and 5, CAUT is organizing the 2024 Aboriginal Academic Staff Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, to take stock of accomplishments and discuss Indigenous representation and recognition of Indigenous knowledge in post-secondary education. The theme of the conference is Beyond Words: Translating Indigenization of the Academy Into Practice. The journey toward Indigenizing the academy, beginning with the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, has been underway for close to 10 years. While much progress has been made, it is clear more work lies ahead to transform the Commission’s call to Indigenize universities and colleges into practice. The 2024 CAUT Aboriginal Academic Staff Conference will be an important opportunity for Indigenous scholars and their non-Indigenous allies to join with one another in the spirit of reconciliation, build networks and peer support, take stock of what has been accomplished, and identify what more needs to be done. Topics of discussion will include the experiences of Indigenous teachers and researchers, how institutions can best navigate claims of Indigenous identity, and how academic staff associations have worked, through bargaining and advocacy, to improve Indigenous representation and recognition of Indigenous knowledge in post-secondary education. CUASA has decided to pay for the conference registration, travel, and accommodation costs for two Indigenous members who are interested in attending. If you are interested, please contact our Equity and Member Services Officer, Max López, at [email protected] by Friday, September 6. If we receive interest from more than two Indigenous CUASA members, we will do a draw from the names of those interested to choose the two attendees. CUASA is seeking new Grievance Committee Representatives The Grievance Policy and Administration Committee is responsible for developing Association policy on grievance handling, working with CUASA staff on administration of grievances, presenting grievances and making recommendations on arbitration to Council. The Committee is chaired by CUASA’s Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration; it meets monthly, and its work is supported the two Grievance and Arbitration Officers. If you are interested in becoming a committee member please contact CUASA’s Executive Director Jaye Horton at [email protected]. Save the date: Labour Day March and Picnic, September 2 Save the date for the Ottawa and District Labour Council (ODLC) Labour Day 2024 march and picnic! |
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The March begins at 12:00pm, starting at Elgin and Lisgar Streets (by Ottawa City Hall) and going to McNabb Park. The picnic will run from 1:00-4:00pm at McNabb Park (corner of Bronson and Gladstone Avenues). Come join this free day of family fun and celebration for all, including a barbecue, live music, face painting, and a moon bounce. 2024 OFL/AIL Jack Layton Labour Post-Secondary Scholarship The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) will once again be giving out the OFL/AIL Jack Layton Labour Post-Secondary Scholarship in partnership with American Income Life (AIL) Canada. Two OFL members (which all CUASA members are), or the children of members, will be selected from a pool of applicants to each receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to support them as they enter their first year of full-time post-secondary study in September 2024. The scholarships will be awarded in honour of distinguished trade union activists who have made a significant contribution to the life and growth of the labour movement in Ontario. For eligibility and criteria, please see the application package. The deadline to apply is September 10, 2024. Updates from OCUFA and CAUT New agreement at Saint Paul University In May, members of the Professors’ Association of Saint Paul University (PASPU) ratified their collective agreement for 2024-2027. Compensation gains include an annual Across-the-Board increase of 4.5%, improved compensation for thesis supervision and direction of reading courses, promotion increments and more paid sick days for librarians, and better salary continuity during sabbatical leave for faculty. […] Read the full update from OCUFA. Get involved: Volunteer Opportunities at CUASA The Association is as strong as its membership, so we count on the time, ideas and commitment of members to achieve and update CUASA’s goals. If you’d like to contribute to CUASA’s work and positions, here are some ways you can help: … join the CUASA Steering Committee We are still accepting nominations for the following positions (click on the position title to view the description): All nominations must be made using the form found here. All nomination forms must include the signatures of the nominee and two Association members as nominators. Please send completed forms to [email protected]. … serve as a member of Anti-Racism Working Group This Working Group is open to any CUASA member interested in addressing the issue of racism at Carleton. It usually meets once a month during the academic year. … join one of our Caucus Groups CUASA’s 2SLBGTQIA+ Pride Caucus and Disability Caucus are now meeting regularly, and we are happy to welcome new members. These caucus groups are intended to be a way for people from equity-seeking groups to find community connections, socialize, organize, support one another, and share ideas with each other and with CUASA. These groups usually meet once a month. For more information, or to volunteer for any of these positions, please contact the CUASA Office at [email protected]. If you are interested in participating in a caucus group, please contact our Equity and Member Services Officer, Max López, at [email protected] for more details. |
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