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
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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!!
The Participatory Process of Assignment of Duties (Article 11)
It’s that time of year again. The process for the assignment of duties is underway. It is an open and transparent process that requires your participation and it is through your participation that transparency and fairness are ensured in the same manner as other collegial processes. Duties are assigned by your Department Head, or in… Continue reading The Participatory Process of Assignment of Duties (Article 11)
Help Save Library and Archives Canada
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) currently has underway a campaign to protect Library and Archives Canada (LAC). The Campaign, launched in November 2011, is in response to funding cuts and internal managerial decisions that are threatening the quality and integrity of Canada’s only national public library and archives. The changes in the name… Continue reading Help Save Library and Archives Canada
May 10 to 12, 2012 – Ontario Federation of Labour out@work2012 Conference
The Ontario Federation of Labour will hold a Solidarity and Pride conference in Toronto May 10-12, 2012. The conference opening will be held at 519 Church Street Community Centre, which serves as the political and spiritual hub of the LGBTQ in Toronto. For the remaining two days, the conference will take place at U of… Continue reading May 10 to 12, 2012 – Ontario Federation of Labour out@work2012 Conference
April 28 – Workers Day of Mourning
Remembering workers injured or killed on the job Committing to keeping each other safe April 28th is the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job. It is an important day to remember those who died because of their work and for many, it is a day of rededication to preventing… Continue reading April 28 – Workers Day of Mourning
April 20, 2012 – Spring General Meeting 2:00 p.m. 143 Arts
2:00 p.m. Room 143 Art Member social to follow at the Faculty Club.
April 9, 2012 – General Academic Assembly, Noon, Convocation Hall
The USFA Executive Committee is always advising and encouraging members to get involved, not just in the USFA but in the governance of the University. One of the easiest ways to be involved in University governance is to make a point of attending the annual meeting of the General Academic Assembly (GAA). This year, the… Continue reading April 9, 2012 – General Academic Assembly, Noon, Convocation Hall