CAUT | ACPPU
Canadian Association of University Teachers
| Part-time academic staff on strike at Wilfrid Laurier |
| (Wednesday, March 19, 2008)
- The 365 part-time contract academic staff members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association (WLUFA) are on strike after negotiations broke down March 19. The members had voted over 89 per cent in favor of job action prior to the collapse of talks. Their collective agreement expired last August. At issue are job security and salary. WLUFA members are paid per course taught, and seniority is accorded through a system of points per course. “We want pay parity with our neighbors,” said WLUFA President Judy Bates, referring to higher per-course rates paid at the University of Guelph, University of Toronto, York University, and the University of Waterloo, among others. Bates called the current method of awarding seniority by points per course taught “a mess,” and said overhauling the system to recognize the experience and qualifications of staff is imperative for job security. It’s the first time a CAUT contract staff unit has gone on strike alone, and the fourth strike at Canadian universities in this academic year. Go to the WLUFA web site for strike updates. |
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