Category: USFA e-Letter

For those who were not in attendance at the Spring General Meeting to hear the results of this year’s election announced, we are pleased to tell you that we have two new Executive Committee members and four returning members.  Elected to the Executive for a two-year term are Helen Vandenberg in Category A, and Paula… Continue reading 2022 USFA Executive Committee Election Results

April 28 is the Canadian National Day of Mourning. It was initiated by unions almost four decades ago and officially recognized by the federal government in 1991. This day is dedicated to remembering workers who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. It is… Continue reading Worker’s Day of Mourning

Attached to this e-letter is an image for use as a background in virtual meetings held via Zoom. These backgrounds have been created to show support for our colleagues in the College of Nursing who are working diligently toward changes in their college. We encourage you to show your support by using the attached background.… Continue reading Support College of Nursing Faculty in their call for fair governance

This is a reminder to cast your ballot in the USFA Executive Committee elections.  You may vote until 11:59 on Thursday, April 14. If you did not get an email asking you to vote, check your spam/junk folders for email from “University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association <vote@simplyvoting.com>” with subject line “Vote Now: 2022-2023 Executive Committee… Continue reading USFA Executive Election – Polls close midnight April 14

Online applications for the USFA Scholarship will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The USFA Scholarship Program is open to students who are immediate family members of USFA members.  Immediate family includes spouse/partner, their children and including children for whom USFA members have served as legal guardians. The application form for the 2021-2022 USFA Scholarship Fund Program… Continue reading 2021-2022 USFA Scholarship Application Available Online DEADLINE June 1, 2022

If you are currently on a RARP with an end date of 30 June 2022, we advise you to ensure that you give 90 days notice before your new effective date of retirement in order to avoid any potential disputes with the Employer regarding eligibility to take the incentive. For example: If you send notice… Continue reading Important Notice to members intending to take the one-time Retirement Incentive

On March 4, 2022, faculty of the U of S College of Nursing passed a motion of no-confidence in the College’s Executive Team. The core impetus for the vote of no confidence is that the College of Nursing has been critically underfunded and the quality of nursing education has been compromised.  The USFA stands behind… Continue reading Faculty in College of Nursing pass vote of no-confidence in Executive team

Flying pickets The USFA is a member of the CAUT Defence Fund, which provides unionized Canadian academic member unions with a unified strike fund. Whenever an academic staff union that is a member of the Fund goes on strike, the Fund covers the cost of “flying pickets” to join striking member unions on the picket line. … Continue reading Flying pickets, benefit claim deadline (March 30), reminder to add to the Google doc