It is the democratic right of all academic staff to participate in decisions affecting the terms and conditions of their employment. Collective bargaining in post-secondary institutions is crucial in achieving this end. Collective bargaining is the most effective means of advancing the standards of the profession, protecting academic freedom and collegial governance, advancing policies and practices which secure equity in employment, promoting the interests of both full-time and contract academic staff, and contributing to the improvement of Canadian society through high quality public post-secondary education.
Approved by the CAUT Council, May 1974;
Approved by the CAUT Council, May 1975;
Approved by the CAUT Council, May 1984;
Approved by the CAUT Council, May 1985;
Approved by the CAUT Council, November 2001;
Editorial revisions, June 2008;
Approved by the CAUT Council, May 2014;
Reviewed no changes, November 2018;
Editorial revision, February 2023.
