In the News This Week
December 2015
In the News This Week
Support Dr. Root Gorelick!
As our first member wide action in support of Dr. Root Gorelick and the ongoing issue with the Carleton University Board of Governors we have written anopen letter which will be sent to the Carleton University Board of Governors in order to show that CUASA members, the Carleton community and allies stand by Dr. Gorelick, and condemn the actions of the Board of Governors to limit his academic freedom. At the time of publication we have 458 signatures, add your name to the list by signing here!
Upcoming Events
The 613 on Fiduciary Duties, Union Activism and Social Media
January 21, 2016
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Senate RoomHosted by the CUASA Grievance Policy and Administration Committee
Guest Speakers: Peter Engelmann and Colleen Baumann of GoldBlatt Partners LLP
RSVP
CUASA General Meeting
January 29, 2016
11 a.m.
Please mark your calendars for the next General Meeting, which will include a presentation from our pension reps, and a discussion about pension-related concerns.
Collective Agreement Spotlight
The document that the BoG asks its governors to sign would require our members to sign away their academic freedom.CUASA’s collective agreement asserts not only that we have a right as academics to speak and write freely, but that we have a professionalobligation to do so, in the service of the university’s public mission.
Labour Notes
Nipissing ratifies new collective agreement: establishes special commission on Governance
The issues we are confronting at Carleton are not unique to our university. Nippissing’s faculty have recently made an effort to begin to addressing governance concerns through collective bargaining. Read more
Grievances
Trending Topics – Workload, “Course-owing”
CUASA has a record number of ongoing grievances with our employer.Trending topics include a number of issues related to workload, including the issue of “course-owing,”.
Committees
Welcome Dawn Moore!
We would like to welcome the new chair of the Equity Committee Dawn Moore, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies.
We are still searching for a Chair of the Grievance Committee, and an Instructor Representative if you are interested please contact the CUASA Office.
