June 10-14, 2012 – Prairie School for Union Women

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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

May 10 to 12, 2012 – Ontario Federation of Labour out@work2012 Conference

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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

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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 9, 2012 – General Academic Assembly, Noon, Convocation Hall

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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

March 21, 2012 – Member Social 4:00 p.m. Faculty Club

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Hello, This is to let you know that our next member social is in the Windows Room on the main floor of the Faculty Club on Wednesday, March 21st at 4:00 pm. Jim Cheesman, Senior Professional Officer and Chief Negotiator for the USFA, will offer a few comments about the rights and responsibilities of members… Continue reading March 21, 2012 – Member Social 4:00 p.m. Faculty Club

March 16 and 17, 2012 – We are Breaking the Silence

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On Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 15th annual conference sponsored by the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan Telling our stories – Making lives better Friday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. Special Guest: Ivan Coyote “As Good As We Can Make It: On bullying, collective responsibility, and actually making it better” Saturday, March 17,… Continue reading March 16 and 17, 2012 – We are Breaking the Silence