Advocate for additional funding
Advocate for additional funding and supports for accommodations for members with disabilities
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Advocate for supports and assist members
Advocate for supports and assist members to secure reasonable accommodations for care-giving responsibilities associated with the pandemic
Develop a COVID-19 equity lens
Develop a COVID-19 equity lens
Create or engage equity committees and communities
Create or engage equity committees and communities within your association to identify issues and advise on solutions
10 Actions to Advance Equity During COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified inequities in the academic workplace. For example:
CAUT On-line Fall Organizing School
CAUT On-line Fall Organizing School
CAUT is offering an on-line training program to help academic staff association leaders and activists sharpen organizing skills, and to network and brainstorm with fellow association leaders from across the country.
Firing of Hong Kong professor condemned
(Ottawa — July 29, 2020) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) condemns the dismissal of pro-democracy activist professor Benny Tai from his tenured position as an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Hong Kong.
COVID-19 and the Academic Workplace - Resources for Members
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COVID-19 Pandemic
CAUT welcomes federal “restart” plan for recovery, but education left out
(Ottawa – July 20, 2020) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) says the recent federal announcement of $19 billion for provinces and territories for a “safe economic restart” is a welcome beginning.
CAUT condemns arrest of Beijing professor
(Ottawa – July 9, 2020) CAUT has written to Chinese President Xi Jinping protesting the arrest of professor Xu Zhangrun, and calling for the repeal of the National Security Act for Hong Kong.