Respectful Workplace policies can present a significant threat to academic freedom. These policies typically go well beyond what is required by anti-harassment law by requiring all members of the university community to act in accordance with poorly-defined notions of “civility” and “politeness”. This Advisory replaces an earlier discussion paper and provides an overview of the development and implementation of these policies, the damage they may cause, and steps that associations can take to negate their harmful impact.
Briefs & Reports
This report examines the policies, codes of conduct, by-laws, and legislation that govern the Boards at thirty-one Canadian universities in order to assess the representation and rights of academic staff who serve as governors.
The Liberal government delivered its third budget in February 2018. It commits to significant investments in research and science, with historic increases to Tri-Council base funding for basic research.
CAUT is an outspoken defender of academic freedom. Therefore it has a duty to intervene further to the tabling of Private Member’s Bill 234, an Act to amend the Charter of the Université de Montréal.
CAUT would like to see the federal labour code amended to address the growing inequality among workers by making improvements to the Canada Labour Code.