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Statement on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, ULFA would like to recognize the considerable work done by the women who work at our University. As our colleagues at SNAC+ (the Support Network for Academics and Students of Colour + Allies) recently made clear, labour issues are equity issues. Like other forms of labour, academic labour is gendered
Winter Picketing Guidelines
It is no secret that we are still in the midst of another erratic winter in Southern Alberta where weather conditions can change on a dime from extremely mild to terribly cold in the matter of a few hours. Therefore to ensure that everyone on the picket line is well-prepared for the colder days, our
FAQs for Students about ULFA and Job Action
What is the university? This might seem like a silly question, but it is not. The university is the sum of its students, faculty, and staff. When functioning properly it is a “community of scholars.” Don’t be fooled by the administration’s implication that they are “the university” as they often relay in their correspondence with
Follow Up on Lockout of Email/Research Threat
Dear Colleagues, As promised, I am attaching two model texts that you can use for out-of-office replies or to let partners know about your alternate email address and the reason why they need to begin using it immediately. During the Question and Answer sessions we held yesterday, I received several questions about whether forwarding your
Notice of Upcoming Strike Vote
Dear Members, This is to advise you of an upcoming strike vote open to ULFA Members from February 2nd, 2022 to February 3rd, 2022. Polls will open February 2nd, 2022 at 9am via an anonymous, unique ballot sent to your uleth email via ULFA’s Survey Monkey account. Polls will close at 9pm on February 3rd.
Board lockout of email/research: What you need to do immediately
Dear Colleagues You will have seen an unsigned announcement yesterday evening indicating that the Board intends to lockout Members from access to email and other online services should Job Action occur. This is a reckless decision, both because it will damage the long-term reputation and standing of our University and because cutting off online services
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Tentative Settlement Reached For CUEFA!
It was only after the strong positive strike vote that things began to change for CUEFA. The administration agreed to the Union’s proposal on workload days after the vote. They dropped demands for reduction in job security one day after the strike began. They agreed to submit salary demands to binding arbitration a few days after that.
Solidarity with CUEFA
Graduate workers at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge, representing approximately 6,500 members, stand in solidarity with the Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association (CUEFA). We applaud the actions of CUEFA to negotiate for long overdue items in order to bring parity to sector norms.
