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Two-thirds of Canadians want the federal government to spend more on education and direct job creation to kick start the ailing economy, according to the latest poll conducted for CAUT by Decima Research Inc. Nearly 37 per cent of those […]

Faculty unions at Regina and PEI are the latest to join the CAUT Defence Fund. At their annual general meeting in October, defence fund trustees approved memberships for the University of Regina Faculty Association and the University of Prince Edward […]

The White Ribbon Campaign is ushering in its 10th anniversary with this year's anti-violence education and awareness work. In communities across Canada and in more than 25 countries around the world, men and women will attend WRC events, read WRC […]

On Oct. 19, CAUT launched its Grievance Handling Workshop at Lakehead University. The day and a half course offers basic training to faculty association members in the art of investigating, filing and negotiating grievances. Lakehead University Faculty Association president Glenna […]

Malgré des négociations inten- sives pendant la semaine du 29 octobre au 2 novembre, le Syndicat des professeurs et professeures de l'Université Laval et les représentants de l'employeur n'ont pas réussi à en venir à une entente. Avant cette ronde […]

In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States in September, many academics who have spoken out against the American government and its foreign policy are finding there is little tolerance of their views. "Emotions are understandably running […]

L'enquête annuelle de l'Association of Research Libraries brosse le même tableau décourageant des bibliothèques universitaires canadiennes. Mis à part quelques résultats plus reluisants tels ceux de l'Université de Toronto, l'Université de l'Alberta et l'Université du Manitoba, nos bibliothèques continuent de […]

CAUT is calling on Ottawa to provide short term stimulus to the economy and to make long term investments in social programs in the upcoming federal budget. In appearing before the federal Finance Committee in October, CAUT executive director Jim […]

Le 26 octobre, les cours ont repris à l'Université du Manitoba après une grève de quatre jours des professeurs et des bibliothécaires. La grève, déclenchée par plus de 1 000 membres de l'University of Manitoba Faculty Association et portant sur […]

Human Resources Development Canada recently announced changes to its policies regarding academic appointments. In a letter to CAUT, HRDC deputy minister Claire Morris advised that universities and university colleges will be allowed to advertise all positions simultaneously in Canada and […]

Le 10e anniversaire de la Campagne du ruban blanc est marqué cette année par des efforts de sensibilisation et d'éducation contre la violence faite aux femmes. À la grandeur du Canada et dans plus de 25 pays, des hommes et […]

A professor at the University College of Cape Breton has been reprimanded for publicly questioning the publications record of the university's president. David Mullan, associate professor of history and religious studies, wrote a letter to the Cape Breton Post in […]