Member Bulletins & Advisories

President’s Report Every sixty years, the Year of the Fire Horse returns. On February 17, 2026, it arrives again—traditionally associated with intensity, vitality, independence, and a call toward bold action, creativity, and meaningful change. It is difficult not to notice that this energy already feels present. Often attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—“The time is always right to do what is right”—and to Mark Twain—“You’re never wrong for doing the right thing”—the phrase there is never a wrong time…

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Dear Faculty Association Members, We are seeing a strong response to the petition; however, we have also heard from many members who were unaware that it existed. We recognize that colleagues are extraordinarily busy, but at this moment the Faculty Association needs broad and visible support to push the administration to bargain in good faith. Some members have shared that the request for names and departments raised concerns could expose them to potential administrative retaliation.  We take those concerns seriously….

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Dear Members, As described in our bargaining update on Friday, UVic’s bargaining team recently attempted to avoid bargaining directly with your negotiating team by moving prematurely to mediation, and has yet to take your concerns around workload, autonomy, and equity seriously. While the Labour Board has instructed the University to get back to the table, UVic’s admin needs to hear from you and your colleagues that they need to take bargaining seriously. This petition is the first opportunity we have…

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