November 20th is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, first observed on this day in 1999 to memorialize Rita Hester and Chenelle Pickett, both transgender African American women who were murdered in Boston in the 1990s. Transgender people continue to be subjected to some of the highest rates of sexual harassment and violence in Canada and […]
ULFA Statement for the Transgender Day of Remembrance Read More »
On October 31 and November 1, 2024, the Board and ULFA negotiating teams held their twelfth and thirteenth bargaining sessions toward a new Academic Staff Collective Agreement (ASCA). For the October 31 session, one ULFA member joined as an observer, and the ULFA Labour Relations Officer attended as a resource person for part of November
ULFA Update on Collective Bargaining October 31 & November 1, 2024 Read More »
On October 2nd, the Executive Committee met, at his request, with the leader of the Official Opposition, Naheed Nenshi in the ULFA Office. It was a wide-ranging, very informative discussion with Mr. Nenshi asking to learn more about the University of Lethbridge, the community here, and the effect of recent changes in the admission of
ULFA Executive Meetings with NDP Opposition Leader and PSE Shadow Critic Read More »
It is the time of year when many areas are working on their draft timetables for the 2025/2026 academic year. ULFA writes to remind all Members of their ability to request formal accommodations for their class schedules. Formal accommodations are not the same as preferences. All Members may be asked about their teaching “preferences,” i.e.
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