The Collective Bargaining and Organizing Committee promotes collective bargaining as a democratic right for all academic staff. The committee advises CAUT Council and the Executive Committee on policies to advance the profession through collective bargaining and organizing.
Responsibilities
The committee provides guidance to the CAUT Council and Executive Committee on policies, strategies, best practices, and trends in collective bargaining and organizing. Committee members also help organize conferences and workshops on this subject.
Committee members
- Michael Shaw (University of Manitoba Faculty Association), Chair
- Robin Whitaker (CAUT President), ex-officio
- David Robinson (CAUT Executive Director), ex-officio (non-voting)
- Rick Brick (Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta)
- Gautam Das (Lakehead University Faculty Association)
- Colin Jones (British Columbia Institute of Technology Faculty & Staff Association)
- Dan O’Donnell (University of Lethbridge Faculty Association)
- Glynis Price (Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association)
- Jeff Tennant (University of Western Ontario Faculty Association)
- Michelle Webber (Brock University Faculty Association)
CAUT staff
Christina Wallace (Senior Organizing and Education Officer)
