Our recent issue of Collectively Speaking garnered a lot of responses from members, especially about how poorly Concur and Direct Travel serve the university. Most responses echoed issues laid out in Collectively Speaking. None of the feedback described positive experiences. A sentiment in the responses was that faculty were “scolded” in response to efforts at getting airfare… Continue reading Concur continues to cause concern
Articles
Indigenous Identity Fraud in the Academy
Read the November 15 issue of VOX here.
USFA supports UMFA
Faculty at the University of Manitoba are into week three of their strike. Information on the union’s website states: “The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has reached an impasse with the University’s administration after mediation failed to produce an agreement that prioritized faculty recruitment and retention.” UMFA presented a final offer, which was not accepted by… Continue reading USFA supports UMFA
Collectively Speaking – November 2021
Our administrative workload: Increases and hurdles to our research Increasingly the USFA is dealing with administrative workload related issues. At the heart of issues faced by members are employer unilateral decisions that are taking their toll. This issue of Collectively Speaking is about two services: 1-Concur particularly as it pertains to travel arrangements, and 2-… Continue reading Collectively Speaking – November 2021
Important Notice: Claims now being accepted for reimbursement of professional fees
If, as a condition of employment, you are required to maintain a certification or license in order to perform your academic duties, you may be eligible for reimbursement of some or all of your licensing or certification fees (Article 22.12.2). Claims for reimbursement must be submitted between November 1 and December 1, 2021. Claims submitted late will not… Continue reading Important Notice: Claims now being accepted for reimbursement of professional fees
Travel Expense Reimbursements and Professional Expense Allowance (APEF)
Travel Expense Reimbursements Recently, there have been multiple communications from university administration stating that airfare for approved travel will not be reimbursed unless booked through Concur or Direct Travel, “USask’s preferred travel provider.” In addition to this statement being inconsistent with the University’s Travel Policy and information contained in the U of S Service Catalogue regarding procurement and travel… Continue reading Travel Expense Reimbursements and Professional Expense Allowance (APEF)
Collectively Speaking – October 2021
In this issue of Collectively Speaking there is a message from USFA Chair Patricia Farnese, an article about campus safety and updates on meetings with students and other unions representing U of S employees. Download Collectively Speaking
What I Want Colleagues To Know About Being An Autist
Read the October 15, 2021 issue of VOX here.
Notice of Fall General Meeting, Wed, Oct 20, 2021 2:00 PM
Pursuant to Section 10 (a) of the Constitution of the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association, a Fall General Meeting of the Faculty Association will be held on: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm Via Zoom The meeting login instructions and agenda package will be sent in a separate email.
USFA Office remains closed, USFA Election Committee, Federal Election
USFA Office remains closed As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our office on campus remains closed until further notice. Association staff continue to work remotely and may be contacted by phone or email. Phone calls to the USFA office will be forwarded and our staff will continue to answer emails as usual. USFA… Continue reading USFA Office remains closed, USFA Election Committee, Federal Election