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Consecutive Term Working Group – Joint Report Announcement

ULFA struck a Consecutive Term Appointments Working Group with the Board of Governors as a result of the 2022 round of negotiations. We – Rebekah Eckert (Academic Writing) and Jenny Burke (Biology) – served as ULFA’s representatives on the Working Group. Kerry Godfrey (Dean, Dhillon School of Business) and Cathy Kanashiro (Associate Vice-President, Finance) served […]

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UofL Unions Express Concern over Issues of Representation and Democracy for UofC Graduate Student Workers

Members of the Campus Labour Council of the University of Lethbridge have signed onto an open letter regarding a situation facing graduate student union representation at the U of C. The letter expresses concern over what seems to be an erosion of fair governance, democratic practices, and employer interference in trade union activities.

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Black History Month

February is Black History Month in Canada and across the world. The theme for 2025 is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” At a time when long-overdue equity initiatives are already coming under direct threat from various quarters, including within the post-secondary sector, it is essential to celebrate our diversity, to

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ULFA Statement for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6th marks the 35th Anniversary of the murder 14 women at the Polytechnique Montréal. Canada has marked this date as a day of remembrance and action on violence against women. While there have been numerous campaigns to address gender-based violence, including the current UN campaign to eliminate violence against women and girls (November 25-December

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