Hello everyone. Now that warmer weather is here it’s a great time to get out of your office. Take a stroll over to the Faculty Club on May 16 and join us from 4:00 to 6:30 in the Windows Room for our next member social. It’s a wonderful opportunity to clink a glass, bend an… Continue reading May 16, 2012 – Member Social 4:00 p.m. Faculty Club
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Bargaining Update May 2012 – Benefits and Other Financial Issues
In our last bargaining update, we presented the case for a bargaining mandate with respect to salaries that is based on the Employer’s lead-payer strategy for compensation at the 75th percentile of a group of seven comparator institutions. Based on the salary data that is currently available (i.e., 2010-11), the average salaries by rank for… Continue reading Bargaining Update May 2012 – Benefits and Other Financial Issues
Events in Medicine Part 1
The recent announcement of restructuring in the College of Medicine has surprised and shocked affected faculty members in the College. The draft discussion paper, titled “Academic Reorganization and Administrative Alignment in the College of Medicine”, which proposes dramatic changes, is being rushed to University Council on May 17, 2012, in the final months of the… Continue reading Events in Medicine Part 1
Copyright or Copywrong?
Changes to Canadian copyright law are underway, with the Copyright Modernization Act (Bill C-32) presented to the House of Commons for a third reading last month, and expected to become law. This new legislation will create a new reality for faculty, especially as it is coupled with the decision last year by a majority of… Continue reading Copyright or Copywrong?
Spring General Meeting
The USFA Constitution provides for two general membership meetings per year. The official meeting notice for the Spring General Meeting will be going out in the next few days. This meeting is scheduled for April 20 at 2:00 p.m. in Arts 143 and will include information about negotiations, a discussion of the recent provincial budget,… Continue reading Spring General Meeting
June 10-14, 2012 – Prairie School for Union Women
The Prairie School for Union Women offers trade union women an intensive four days of learning and sharing in a supportive environment. The goals of the school are to develop women’s personal and leadership skills and to build solidarity among women workers. The school provides on-site child care and is committed to child-friendly attitudes. (Read… Continue reading June 10-14, 2012 – Prairie School for Union Women
Report on the USFA Scholarship Fund 2010 – 2011 Academic Year
The USFA Scholarship was established in 2004. Each year scholarship awards are made to eligible students of USFA Faculty members. The University of Saskatchewan makes an annual contribution to the fund of $250,000. In 2010/2011 a record number of 208 applications were received. Of these applicants, 196 students were eligible for partial tuition reimbursement. For… Continue reading Report on the USFA Scholarship Fund 2010 – 2011 Academic Year
Voluntary Group Life Insurance (VGLI) Contribution Holiday
For the 9th year in a row, VGLI members will receive a contribution holiday. The duration of this year’s holiday is four months. The VGLI premiums for the months of March, April, May and June, 2012 will be paid for by the USFA VGLI Trust Fund. The USFA is the sponsor of the VGLI plan… Continue reading Voluntary Group Life Insurance (VGLI) Contribution Holiday
Getting Merit Right: Where do we go from here?
Our first experience with the new salary review provisions in the Collective Agreement is nearing completion. Departments and Colleges have awarded their portions of the merit pool and the President’s Review Committee is in the final stages of its deliberations. The USFA has received an enormous amount of feedback regarding the new salary review process,… Continue reading Getting Merit Right: Where do we go from here?
Preparation of Negotiations: Your voice counts!!
Our current collective agreement expires on June 30, 2013. Both the USFA and Employer are committed to settling the next agreement prior to expiry of the present one, so it is likely that we will be at the table in early 2013. As a consequence, preparation for the next round of bargaining by the USFA… Continue reading Preparation of Negotiations: Your voice counts!!