Member Bulletins & Advisories

Dear Members, I hope that all is well with you, and that end of term marking is not too intense.  You will have received an email this week from Helga Hallgrimsdottir, Deputy Provost, about the collective bargaining between the senior administration and the Faculty Association.  The administration does not usually communicate directly with our members about bargaining matters, but they have the right to do so. We will of course also be providing our members with regular updates, with clear…

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Dear Members, We are very pleased to inform you that the mil rate proposal passed with 86.1% of votes in favour, well over the two-thirds majority needed.  The bargaining mandate passed with 95.6% of votes in favour.  507 members cast ballots in each vote.  See certified voting results here. We would like to sincerely thank all of our members for participating in these important votes. Thank you also for the confidence you place in us. We will continue to do our very best to advocate as strongly as possible…

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Dear Members, In accordance with our Bylaws, all Association committee terms have a duration of 2 years, at which point they are re-opened for election or acclamation.  The following Faculty Association Committee positions will therefore be up for acclamation or election at our Annual General Meeting this April. All Members, including current committee members, are eligible and welcome to be nominated for these terms. Per the Associations Bylaws, “A Member may be nominated for any elected position with the signatures…

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