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AUFA represents full- and part-time faculty, librarians, archivists, instructors, and PAD lecturers at Acadia University.

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 21d

On August 20, the Dalhousie University administration locked out its nearly 1,000 faculty, librarians, counsellors and instructors.

Learn more about academic staff association strikes and lockets over the last decade in the latest Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/aca...

Line graph showing the number of academic staff association strikes and lockouts each year between 2014 and 2024.

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 29d

Shout out to Mat Whynott of the Canadian Labour Congress for his ongoing support of our Truro picketers. Mat comes with subs, a smile, and his CLC flag to boost our picketers and to #KeepDalStrong @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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Tony R. Walker @tonyrwalker1.bsky.social · Aug 25

Solidarity and support, Thank you !

More than two dozen academic and public sector unions from across the entire country have donated to our cause, thank you!

Solidarity is how we will all win fair contracts!

Keep Dal Strong
Dalhousie Faculty Association
#keepdalstrong

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · Aug 25

AUFA members were out to support @dalfaculty.bsky.social on Friday at their morning picket and noon rally. AUFA stands strongly behind the principles of fair collective bargaining and call on the Dalhousie administration to end their lockout and return to the table meaningfully!

4 picketers stand smiling with signs supporting DFA

4 AUFA members smiling while holding signs and AUFA flag, signs read: "DFA - AUFA here for DFA"

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · Aug 18

Some of the highlights from our tentative agreement reached with Acadia University. Faculty, stay tuned to your email for further updates!

Photo of faculty member and student shaking hands with text saying:
“‘CLT positions: All CLTPs 12-month continuing positions; no 1/2 month positions; credit towards precedence’
‘Part Time Employees: 3 credit courses = 210 hours of work for EI eligibility; family pass for PT members; improved contract start dates’ ‘Instructors: addition of instructor III; can bank credit towards sabbatical’”

Photo of student in library with text saying “Improved funding for scholarly pursuits: professional development funds; start-up funds; travel and professional allowance; university research fund; scholarly activity funds; increase in remuneration for supervising theses, independent studies, reading courses”

Photo of faculty members at convocation with text saying “Improved language on student surveys and alternatives: employee ownership of student surveys; options for peer review reports; support for development of teaching dossiers”

Photo of KCIC garden room with text saying “added our new colleagues: nurse practice educators”

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · Aug 18

AUFA have reached a tentative agreement with Acadia University.

We were very pleased to share this with our membership last week. To read a small statement from our lead negotiator:

www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

A soft background of university hall with text that reads: "AUFA have reached a tentative Agreement with Acadia University"

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · Feb 25

Nova Scotia has proposed legislation increasing political interference in universities.

Political interference in education isn’t just an American phenomenon. It’s alive and well in Canada too.

Politicians should not dictate the priorities of universities.

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