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CUPE 5524 @cupe5524.bsky.social · 4d

It's a common misunderstanding that unions are led by outsiders, that some union elites at a national office control everything.

This is, factually, not true. Unions are fundamentally democratic. Every single decision, every discussion, every post, every item are voted on by YOU, the members.

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 2d

"[email protected] releases annual statistics indicating a “rental wage,” meaning the wage an individual would have to earn in order to pay for shelter. [It should be] no more than 30 % of a person’s income." www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news/ontario...

Ontario’s 40-cent minimum wage hike still far behind the cost of living, analysts say

For minimum wage earners who work 40 hours a week, the new minimum wage of $17.60/hr will mean an extra $800 a year. According to cost of living analysts, the minimum wage still falls far behind the r...

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 5d

DFA members Julia M. Wright and Spring Farrell comment on surviving the condensed fall term. dalgazette.com/news/dal-pro... #KeepDalStrong

Dal professors worry about a condensed fall semester

With the fall semester shortened due to the faculty lockout, professors at Dalhousie University are restructuring their courses to fit a condensed schedule.

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StFXAUT @stfxaut.bsky.social · 1d

Support a fair deal for the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association.

Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 6d

Our colleagues at the U of Lethbridge need your support. Join their letter writing campaign for a fair deal. ULFA members are paid an average of 15-20% less than academic staff at comparative institutions, and have some of the worst health benefits in the industry. www.ulfa.ca/take-action/

Take Action – University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA)

www.ulfa.ca

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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 6d

Join us on the picket line!
Today until 4pm - 1385 Woodroffe Avenue

Fighting for the future of public colleges in Ontario!

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@algonquincollege.bsky.social

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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 6d

TODAY! Oct 2, 7am-4pm
Algonquin College - 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa
SEE YOU THERE!

10,000 College Support staff remain on strike over job security.

Solidarity on the picket line! Saves our public colleges!

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Ottawa Labour Council @ottawalabour.bsky.social · 6d

An amazing show of solidarity today on the lawn of Parliament Hill as workers came together to show support for CUPW and send a message to the government of Canada and Canada Post that workers united will never be defeated.

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David J. Doorey (aka The Law of Work) @thelawofwork.bsky.social · 6d

I’m taking my talents to McGill Law School in Montreal to talk on a panel cutely named The Empire Strikes Back.

We’ll be talking about Canadian governments’ concerning recent activist approach to interfering in collective bargaining rights.

November 10 if you are in town.

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Unifor @unifor.org · 6d

More than 200 delegates met for Unifor’s annual Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference in Port Elgin, Ont. from Sept. 26 to 28. The conference focused on the theme of “Rooted in resistance: healing, justice and solidarity.”
#canlab

Unifor’s 2025 BIWOC Conference honours its roots in resistance and makes room for healing, justice and solidarity

It was a weekend to share, to heal, to celebrate, and to resist.More than 200 delegates met for Unifor’s annual Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference in Port Elgin, Ont. from Sept. 26 to ...

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College Faculty @caatfaculty.bsky.social · 6d

Doug Ford's privatization agenda is dismantling the Ontario college system. It's time to stand up for our public colleges!

Ford government skills training funding ‘not fair, transparent or accountable’: auditor general
www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic...

BREAKING: Ford government skills training funding ‘not fair, transparent or accountable’: auditor general

Ford government labour ministers overruled civil servants to fund skills training by groups with lobbyists, according to a scathing new report

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 6d

Our colleagues at the U of Lethbridge need your support. Join their letter writing campaign for a fair deal. ULFA members are paid an average of 15-20% less than academic staff at comparative institutions, and have some of the worst health benefits in the industry. www.ulfa.ca/take-action/

Take Action – University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA)

www.ulfa.ca

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OSSTF/FEESO @osstf.bsky.social · 7d

#OSSTF D35 support staff at @algomau.bsky.social face layoffs caused by Ontario’s broken funding model!

Ontario ranks DEAD LAST in Canada for per-student funding—students & workers are paying the price. OSSTF/FEESO calls on Ford to fund universities, not cut them: bit.ly/3Kx2LZy

#OntEd #OnP#OntEdan class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#OnPoli

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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 7d

CUASA urges our community to join the picket line on Thursday October 2 in support of OPSUE workers at Algonquin College between 8am and 4pm.

See you at 1385 Woodroffe Avenue as we fight for the future of public colleges in Ontario!

#unionstrong
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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 7d

Remember our Children Rally - September 30th

#TruthAndReconciliation
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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 8d

At Carleton, the Kinàmàgawin Report builds on this work, offering ways our community can act together toward meaningful change.
carleton.ca/indigenous/k...

Kinàmàgawin (Learning Together) - Indigenous Gathering Site

About the Name “Kinàmàgawin is about the future. Learning in the Indigenous way, the humility of seeking and sharing knowledge of all of our gifts will

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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 8d

The 94 Calls to Action remind us that reconciliation requires collective effort and accountability.
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Reports - NCTR

Table of Contents Highlighted ReportsTruth and Reconciliation Commission ReportsNational Centre for Truth and Reconciliation ReportsCreating an Engagement Plan with Indigenous Communities:Modern Repor...

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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 8d

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we recognize the ongoing impacts of residential schools and colonization. We are called to take up the work of reconciliation and to act together toward meaningful change.

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The Local Magazine @thelocal.to · 26d

If the Ford government decides it doesn't like how a university sets its admissions standard, the new Bill 33 would give the province the ability to unilaterally change them. The implications for university autonomy, critics say, are unprecedented. thelocal.to/bill-33-onta...

Doug Ford Is Trying to Control How Universities Operate | The Local

Ontario’s Bill 33 mandates merit-based admissions and gives the province unprecedented power over university and college operations. Is it part of a broader right-wing crackdown on campuses?

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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 18d

📚 Doug Ford’s Bill 33 hands sweeping powers to the Education Minister, including putting police in classrooms. ETFO president David Mastin explains why this harms students, not helps them. #onpoli

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Doug Ford’s education agenda hinders students, workers success

David Mastin, president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, shares why smaller class sizes are critical to student success.

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ocufa.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social · 12d

In our recent submission to the Ministry, we outlined key principles for strengthening Ontario's world-class university system. Learn more and read OCUFA’s full submission: ocufa.on.ca/ocufas-submi...

#OntarioPSE #HigherEd

OCUFA’s Submission on Improving University Governance Structures Submitted to the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security on August 31, 2025 - OCUFA

OCUFA welcomes the opportunity to consult with the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security on university governance. A recent report by the Council of Ontario Universities...

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 13d

Research is the key to unlocking Canada’s future and it needs proper funding.

The federal government must uphold its Budget 2024 commitment to Canadian researchers.

Read the Coalition for Canadian Research’s open letter: www.caut.ca/news/coaliti...