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(August 17, 2010) More than 150 clerical, administrative and technical staff walked off the job yesterday after contract talks with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine broke down. More...

(Ottawa – August 12, 2010) Students and teachers say that a tariff being proposed by Access Copyright - an organisation that licenses literary works to businesses and public institutions - would infringe privacy rights and burden students with tens of millions of dollars in new fees each year. More...

(Ottawa – July 23, 2010) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is expressing alarm about the impact of the federal government’s review of employment equity on hiring in universities and colleges. More...

(Jul 28, 2010) Copyright ruling impacts education sector
(Jul 20, 2010) Census controversy
(Jul 15, 2010) Postdoctoral program priorities “misplaced”
(Jul 2, 2010) Federal government must reconsider decision to scrap the mandatory long form Census: CAUT
(Jun 28, 2010) New Canadian social justice coalition says no to Harper government’s attack on civil society
(Jun 25, 2010) CAUT announces inquiry into firing of the director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs at Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier universities
(Jun 16, 2010) G20 trade union leaders to meet with Prime Minister Harper
(Jun 2, 2010) Copyright bill restricts user rights, research and innovation
(Jun 2, 2010) Federal government announcement on funding for First Nations University a good first step, but long-term core funding is essential
(May 19, 2010) Statement on the Canada Excellence Research Chairs
(May 7, 2010) Federal government must commit funding now to end the devastating uncertainty facing First Nations University of Canada faculty and students
(May 5, 2010) Council delegates vote to amend governance structure of CAUT
(Apr 27, 2010) CAUT’s national Council begins censure of the University of Manitoba and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
(Apr 23, 2010) Delegates to CAUT’s national Council vote unanimously to lift censure of First Nations University of Canada
(Apr 8, 2010) Sign the open letter to the Prime Minister to save First Nations University
(Mar 24, 2010) Groups Call on Government to Make Copyright Fair — “Adopt Flexible Fair Dealing”
(Mar 22, 2010) Freedom of Expression at the University of Ottawa
(Mar 15, 2010) Fate of First Nations University rests in the federal government’s hands
(Mar 10, 2010) First Nations University faculty, student and Aboriginal leaders travel to Ottawa to press for funding
(Mar 4, 2010) 2010 Federal Budget a major disappointment
(Feb 22, 2010) McMaster University Librarians unionize
(Feb 17, 2010) Federal budget must invest more in post-secondary education and research
(Feb 17, 2010) Outsourcing deals face stiff opposition at U of Windsor, Dalhousie
(Feb 8, 2010) CAUT condemns federal government decision to end funding for First Nations University of Canada
(Feb 5, 2010) Statement on developments at the First Nations University of Canada
(Feb 4, 2010) Saskatchewan government must ensure smooth transition for FNUniv students and staff
(Feb 2, 2010) Ontario college faculty set strike deadline
(Jan 30, 2010) CAUT files objection to Google Book Settlement
(Jan 29, 2010) Rising tuition fees leave more students with higher debt loads
(Jan 20, 2010) Top scientist warns lack of stable funding for climate research will have serious consequences for Canada
(Jan 20, 2010) Call for solidarity with Haiti: Canadian academics among the victims
(Jan 14, 2010) Decision on Canada Council on Learning underscores need to better fund Statistics Canada
(Jan 14, 2010) Urgent Action Appeal for Haiti
(Jan 7, 2010) Basic Academic Freedoms and Rights Violated in Israel and Palestinian Territories

(Dec 8, 2009) Majority of Canadians want spending for PSE increased: Poll
(Dec 1, 2009) CAUT council delegates unanimously condemn Ontario college management for refusing to bargain in good faith
(Dec 1, 2009) CAUT delegates vote overwhelmingly in support of resolution calling for an inquiry into the torture of Afghan detainees
(Nov 20, 2009) Collective agreements ratified at Nipissing, Western and the University of Toronto
(Nov 9, 2009) Strikes averted at Nipissing, Western and the University of Toronto
(Nov 3, 2009) Nipissing University faculty vote 95.8% in favour of strike
(Nov 2, 2009) Knowledge Infrastructure Program funding going mostly to repairs, not research
(Oct 22, 2009) The Canadian Research Integrity Committee (CRIC) is releasing a report entitled: The State of Research Integrity and Misconduct Policies in Canada
(Oct 20, 2009) Tuition fees are rising faster than inflation: Statistics Canada
(Oct 14, 2009) Union urges “greylisting” of London Met
(Oct 13, 2009) Minister Goodyear’s office threatens federal budget funding for SSHRC according to email obtained through ATIP request
(Oct 8, 2009) Part-time support staff at Ontario’s community colleges vote in historic unionization drive
(Sep 22, 2009) Copyright Act must fairly balance the rights of users, creators and owners
(Sep 2, 2009) CAUT calls for submissions to newly created academic freedom Inquiry into York/Queens conference on Israel and Palestine
(Sep 2, 2009) Canada’s “top five” universities are wrong to ask for a bigger slice of the pie
(Aug 26, 2009) Increase research funding and improve accessibility: Budget Brief
(Aug 26, 2009) Students in “dire circumstances” as they grapple with record unemployment rates, rising tuition costs and cuts to aid
(Aug 13, 2009) Statement on the violence against students and teachers in Honduras
(Jul 29, 2009) CAUT statement on Carleton University’s dismissal of Dr. Hassan Diab
(Jul 28, 2009) Federal government launches public consultation on copyright policy
(Jul 13, 2009) CAUT president highlights threat posed by the casualization of academic work at the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education
(Jul 10, 2009) Urgent action appeal for teacher trade unionists in Turkey
(Jun 23, 2009) CAUT condemns attacks on academics and students in Iran
(Jun 12, 2009) SSHRC president criticized for “bowing to political pressure”
(Jun 10, 2009) CAUT calls for Minister Goodyear’s resignation over political interference and attack on academic freedom
(Jun 5, 2009) University administrations using the economic crisis to justify cuts must open their books to scrutiny
(May 27, 2009) “Powerful coalition” of scientists accused of “manipulating public reverence” in research funding debate
(May 20, 2009) New international agreement will help safeguard academic freedom and standards in the face of transnational commercialization of post-secondary education
(May 12, 2009) Scientists Warn of Serious Implications of Cuts to Research Granting Councils
(Apr 27, 2009) Two thirds of Canadians concerned about research funding cuts: Poll
(Apr 27, 2009) CAUT Council re-elects officers and members-at-large
(Apr 9, 2009) Top researchers discuss federal underfunding of university research at CAUT’s national council meeting
(Apr 8, 2009) AAUP and CAUT release joint statement “On Conditions of Employment at Overseas Campuses”
(Apr 3, 2009) St. Jerome’s Faculty Vote on Union
(Mar 20, 2009) CAUT supports striking academics at UQAM
(Mar 17, 2009) Science and technology minister won’t say if he believes in evolution
(Mar 8, 2009) CAUT Statement on International Women’s Day
(Mar 4, 2009) Granting councils unveil details of budget cuts
(Mar 2, 2009) CAUT proposes three ways to safeguard academic research
(Feb 12, 2009) Federal government must safeguard scientific research
(Feb 6, 2009) Committee to investigate case of Denis Rancourt
(Jan 30, 2009) Decision vindicating Dalhousie professor of medicine demonstrates need for change to medical by-laws
(Jan 28, 2009) CAUT Analysis of Federal Budget 2009
(Jan 27, 2009) Missed opportunities: Budget ignores vital role for post-secondary education
(Jan 21, 2009) CAUT releases open letter protesting Canada’s refusal to allow Dr. William Ayers entry into Canada
(Jan 16, 2009) Federal Budget must invest in post-secondary education and research
(Jan 9, 2009) Apotex Inc.: A Corporation Above the Courts?
(Jan 8, 2009) Fiscal stimulus package must include investments in post-secondary education and research
(Jan 7, 2009) CCPA fiscal plan says investment in education and training will boost economy
(Jan 6, 2009) Statement on Gaza Conflict

(Dec 6, 2008) CAUT Statement on December 6
(Dec 2, 2008) Acadia University faces censure
(Dec 1, 2008) CAUT censures First Nations U
(Dec 1, 2008) Apotex Inc. v. Olivieri: An Attack on Academic Freedom
(Nov 25, 2008) CAUT endorses the Rose Button campaign
(Nov 20, 2008) CUPE 3903 calls on York University administration to get back to the bargaining table
(Nov 20, 2008) CAUT council delegates to vote on censuring First Nations University of Canada
(Nov 3, 2008) Brandon University faculty ratifies new contract
(Oct 16, 2008) Tentative agreement reached at Brandon
(Oct 11, 2008) Tuition fees rise again
(Oct 6, 2008) Academic staff at University of Windsor ratify new collective agreement
(Oct 3, 2008) Tentative settlement at Windsor
(Sep 30, 2008) CFS grades political party platforms
(Sep 29, 2008) Brandon University’s academic staff on strike
(Sep 26, 2008) Windsor strike continues
(Sep 17, 2008) Windsor goes on strike
(Sep 15, 2008) In Defence of Tenure
(Sep 11, 2008) Strike Deadline at Windsor
(Sep 3, 2008) Impressive votes at Sudbury and Windsor
(Aug 27, 2008) Tentative agreement at University of Sudbury

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