Weekly Update – May 14
May 14, 2021
Weekly Update – May 14
2021 CDI Agreement
CUASA and the University have agreed that, due to the ongoing exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eligible faculty members, instructors and librarians will receive a CDI for the 2020-21 academic year. Accordingly, there will be no CDI assessments this year.
Stay-at-Home Order Extended
Per the University’s message earlier today, the provincial government has extended the stay-at-home order until June 2, 2021. Under the stay-at-home order, Carleton employees (including faculty, course instructors and staff) are only permitted to come to campus to maintain essential operations and perform necessary work – including approved research – that cannot be done remotely.
If you are required to access campus for necessary work that cannot be done remotely, please follow the appropriate building access protocol and complete the mandatory COVID-19 Daily Campus Access and Screening Form each day before coming to campus.
Employee and their family members who need support are encouraged to reach out to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) by calling 1-877-725-5676 or through the myfseap.ca portal. These services are free for all Carleton faculty, course instructors and staff and any interactions you have through the EFAP are confidential.
Join the global push to free Cihan Erdal
Join the push to put pressure on the Turkish government to free jailed CUPE 4600 member Cihan Erdal. Cihan has been jailed without cause in Turkey since September 2020, and his trial resumes on May 18.
The LabourStart action reminds the Ankara prosecutor, the Turkish minister of justice and the President of Turkey of their country’s human rights obligations. Sign on and encourage them to release Cihan and let him come home to his life, his work, and his partner in Canada.
Send your message now. Please also share widely in your networks.
CUASA Business
Annual Tenure/Confirmation and Promotion Workshops
Each spring CUASA presents Tenure/Confirmation and Promotion workshops, which cover the process for applying for tenure/confirmation and/or promotion, the preparation of dossiers, and the appeals process in the event of a denial. We will also cover your options on tenure/confirmation and promotion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The dates and times for the workshops are as follows:
- Librarian Confirmation and Promotion – Monday, May 31, 9:00-11:00am
- Instructor Confirmation and Promotion – Monday, May 31, 1:00-3:30pm
- Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor – Tuesday, June 1, 9:30am-12:00pm
- Promotion to Full Professor – Tuesday, June 1, 1:00-3:30pm
- Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor – Wednesday, June 2, 1:00-3:30pm
All workshops will be held virtually on Zoom. If you plan to attend, please email [email protected] to RSVP.
Nominations for Steering Positions
The following Steering positions are either currently vacant, or will be up for re-election this year for terms beginning on July 1, 2021 (click on the title to see position description):
- Vice President
- Chair, Collective Bargaining (note: this position also serves as Chief Negotiator)
- Salary and Benefits Officer
- Communications Officer
- Chair, Internal Affairs
Elections will be held at the May Council meeting on Thursday, May 27. Nominations are due to the virtual CUASA Office by Friday, May 21, at 4:00pm. If you are interested in one of these positions, or wish to nominate a colleague, please contact us for a nomination form at [email protected].
Information on the nominations process can be found on our How to Volunteer page. Remember that our Association is only as strong as its membership, so we count on the time and commitment of our members to achieve our goals. Some of these positions come with a course release subject to the availability of funds (please ask if interested).
Academic Community Updates
Federal government must shield universities from private insolvency procedures
Universities are publicly-funded institutions and should not be subject to legislation that regulates how private companies address insolvency, says CAUT.
To keep reading, click here.
Join OCUFA and the OFL for the Education Assembly on June 26
Join OCUFA and the OFL for another virtual Province-Wide Education Assembly to discuss what Ontarians need from our education systems during COVID-19 and beyond. The assembly takes place on Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Parents, teachers, students, child care workers, faculty, and support staff across education sectors are invited to come together to envision and discuss a seamless plan that works for the entire education sector, from child care to postsecondary education.
For more information and to register, click here.
Labour Community Updates
Canada’s unions support C-253, legislation to protect workers in the event of company insolvency
Canada’s unions are pleased to see the Members of Parliament taking action to put workers and retirees first in the event of an organization’s insolvency filing by moving Bill C-253, introduced by MP Marilène Gill, forward to study by parliamentary committee.
To keep reading, click here.
