Statement Letter of Solidarity
We strongly believe that an injury to one is an injury to all. The issues that impact CUEFA – low pay, high workload, and stressful bargaining – impact unions across the post-secondary education sector in Alberta.
News
Advice to Members for Pivoting to Online Instruction in Spring 2022
In an email to the University community on Dec. 22, 2021, President Mike Mahon announced that most courses at the University of Lethbridge will be offered online from Jan 5 through Jan. 21, 2022, in response to the growing threat of the Omicron COVID virus. This change was made together with the Universities of Calgary and Alberta.
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CAUS & CAFA Comparison of Cost per Student
Yesterday, Minister Nicolaides tweeted out that University of Alberta and University of Calgary were among the most expensive universities in the U15 group. He used data from 2017-18, which is over four years old, and we believe that there will be more cuts coming that will drive us to the bottom of the rankings.
The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group Stands in Solidarity with ULFA
The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group stands in solidarity with the academic workers represented by the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association in their struggle for a fair bargaining process.
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Leaves of Absence: What are they and how do they work?
The Academic Staff Collective Agreement between ULFA and the Board of Governors contains several types of leave provisions for continuing Members. These provisions are all contained in article 33, “Leaves of Absence, excluding Sessional Lecturers.”
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Fair Employment Week
This week is Fair Employment Week (FEW) – a time to raise awareness about employment inequities and precarious employment for a significant number of academic staff at Canadian Universities.
Important Message For ULFA Members Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
This email contains important information for the small number of ULFA Members who are not currently vaccinated against COVID-19; are only partially vaccinated against COVID-19; or have not reported their vaccination status to the Board via the ULethbridge safe app.
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ULSU Mayoral Forum: Weighing in On PSE Cuts
This past week ULSU held an information forum for the six mayoral candidates to speak about their respective platforms to support students and education in our city. As a part of this forum, ULFA asked the candidates their thoughts on the Province’s $20 million budget reduction at U of L, the consequent loss of jobs and proposed wage cuts and the ripple effects of these reductions on the Lethbridge Community and economy.
COVID Update September 8, 2021
There have been some significant new developments in the implementation of University policies regarding COVID.
Checking compliance in the Uleth Safety App. Possible evidence of high student vaccination rates.
Open letter calling for flexibility in program delivery to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
Months ago, when the University of Lethbridge promised an in-person campus experience for Fall 2021, there was cautious optimism about the pandemic from our respective memberships.
