At a Special General Meeting this afternoon, USFA members voted in favour of accepting a tentative agreement for a new three year Collective Agreement. Details of the tentative Agreement can be found at https://staging.usaskfaculty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ratification-language-2014-17-agreement.pdf. The Board of Governors has yet to ratify the tentative agreement.
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Ratification Meeting 3:00 pm September 2 Room 1150 Health Sciences
On August 6, 2014 the Executive Committee unanimously recommended that the membership ratify the 2014-2017 tentative collective agreement. A special general meeting to consider ratification by the membership has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd at 3:00 pm in room 1150 Health Sciences (E wing).
Call for Nominations for the USFA National Academic Freedom Award
Nominations are now open for the USFA National Academic Freedom Award. The concept of the Academic Freedom Award emerged from a 2004 conference dedicated to the late Harry S. Crowe “whose academic freedom case gave rise to the modern day CAUT…” The Harry Crowe Foundation sponsors an annual conference to celebrate the courageous story… Continue reading Call for Nominations for the USFA National Academic Freedom Award
USFA is willing to explore University openness to reconsider the Presidential veto
While the University has launched an appeal of the arbitration decision regarding a former President’s unlawful participation in the process for the award of tenure, the dispute that gave rise to the grievance and the substance of the appeal stem from provisions in the Collective Agreement between the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association (USFA) and… Continue reading USFA is willing to explore University openness to reconsider the Presidential veto
Denial, Deflection and Distraction – Who is running our university?
Every day more troubling information comes to light underscoring the disarray of U of S leadership and the need to know who is ultimately responsible for decision-making. On the heels of the former President and Provost denying responsibility for critical decisions, more examples of mysterious decision-makers are brought to light. The University has launched an… Continue reading Denial, Deflection and Distraction – Who is running our university?
The Continuing Leadership Crisis at the U of S
USFA e-Letter: The Continuing Leadership Crisis at the U of S There have been more remarkable developments in the ongoing saga at the U of S. At the end of last week in a communication labelled “Confidential – Not for Distribution,” former Provost Brett Fairbairn wrote that no university leader had asked about “who was… Continue reading The Continuing Leadership Crisis at the U of S
Update on Presidential Veto Power of Tenure Recommendations
We are pleased to report that tenure has now been granted to all faculty members recommended by collegial bodies for the 2013-2014 academic year. However, the fact that the Board of Governors has not formally reconsidered its original motion and that it is still fighting the case for a presidential veto is a cause for… Continue reading Update on Presidential Veto Power of Tenure Recommendations
Teaching Assignments in Spring and Summer Terms are voluntary not mandatory
Faculty are reminded about the following provisions of article 11.2.2 (a) with respect to teaching assignments in the Spring and Summer Terms: “No employee shall be required to teach Spring and Summer Session. Teaching these classes is rewarded with extra compensation in accordance with Article 18, unless the employee and the employee’s Department Head or… Continue reading Teaching Assignments in Spring and Summer Terms are voluntary not mandatory
To members who are US citizens or otherwise have connections with the US:
A class action Charter challenge is being launched against the Canada-US agreement implementing the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) in Canada. Information is available from the Alliance for the Defence of Canadian Sovereignty at: http://www.adcs-adsc.ca/
Actions not words
We are pleased that the announcement from the Board of Governors about the change in leadership stated “in the strongest possible terms, that the University of Saskatchewan is committed to the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression. It would also like to stress that it believes that tenure is a sacrosanct principle within… Continue reading Actions not words