The Communiqué: Volume 47, No. 8 – January 14, 2025
In This Issue:
- Online Bargaining Information Sessions for CUASA Members
- CUASA General Membership Meeting – Save the Date
- CUASA Staff News
- CAUT Update
Bargaining Information Sessions for CUASA Members
The CUASA Negotiating Team is holding two online Bargaining Information Sessions for members in January. The Negotiating Team will provide an update on bargaining progress to date and go over potential scenarios in the bargaining process as we continue into negotiations (for updates on negotiations, see …). There will be time for questions after the presentation. If you have questions you would like to send in advance of the session please reach out to our Member Services and Communications Officer by email.
Wednesday, January 22, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Register here for this time.
Friday, January 24, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Register here for this time.
The sessions are open to all CUASA members.
Please register by 4pm the day before the session you choose to ensure your admission online.
CUASA General Membership Meeting
The CUASA Winter General Membership Meeting is Thursday, January 30th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Members are required to register in advance to attend.
Only Association members may participate in the internal administration of CUASA. Staff will be checking GMM registrations against the membership list and will contact any registrants who have not completed a membership form to ask them to do so before their registration is approved. Reports and motions will be sent to registered members on January 28th.
If you are unable to attend the GMM and have questions, comments, or concerns please bring them to your Representative Council Officer. Officers, listed by Academic Unit, can be found here. In accordance with CUASA Bylaws proxy votes are not permitted at General Meetings.
If you require accommodations to fully participate in the GMM please write to [email protected].
CUASA Staff News
We are excited to share that our Member Services & Communications Officer, Brittainy Bonnis, will be staying on with CUASA. Brittainy joined us this past summer on a limited-term appointment and was recently offered a continuing appointment, which we’re happy she has accepted. Brittainy has been doing outstanding work and we are lucky to have her!
We also extend our warmest congratulations to our Grievance & Arbitration Officer, Alex Aucoin, who recently completed his Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations from Athabasca University. Alex started the BHRLR program in December 2020 and has worked tirelessly toward his degree the last few years while also dedicating himself to his full-time work for CUASA and his volunteer positions as President and Chief Steward of Unifor Local 567, the union representing CUASA staff. Way to go, Alex!
CAUT Update
Survey on Indigenous academic staff experiences.
CAUT’s Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education working group has launched a survey to assess the experiences of Indigenous academic staff working at universities, colleges and polytechnics across Canada. The working group encourages all Indigenous staff to respond and share with colleagues.
The survey takes about 35 to 45 minutes to complete. Take the survey or share the link.
The deadline for completion is January 17, 2025.
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