Category Archives: Certification

Message from Scott Prudham, President of UTFA, about USMC Collective Agreement

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Read attached (pdf) News Release re USMC ratification October 9 2012 or see below: News Release October 9, 2012 Faculty and Librarians at the University of St. Michael’s College Ratify First Collective Agreement TORONTO – Unionized faculty and librarians at … Continue reading →

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First collective contract for Faculty and Librarians at University of St. Michael’s College Ratified

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

On Friday evening, October 5, 2012, the first collective agreement fro UTFA-USMC was ratified. Congratulations to our colleagues!

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Tomorrow – Sold Out Event – “Academic Librarianship: A Crisis or Opportunity?” at UofT

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Dear Colleagues, We are looking forward to your participation in tomorrow’s grass-roots , one-day symposium at the Koffler House at the University of Toronto. We all know our profession faces serious issues (on institutional and professional levels) and we hope … Continue reading →

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Register Now! A Symposium on “Academic Librarianship: A Crisis or Opportunity?”

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Nov. 18, 2011 at the iSchool, University of Toronto, an all day event. Agenda Sign up at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2331674100?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_term=eventurl_text In response to recent developments in academic libraries in Ontario and elsewhere, academic librarians are invited to gather to discuss the challenges … Continue reading →

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UWO Librarians and Archivists on Strike

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Colleagues – from the UWOFA website (http://www.uwofa.ca/newsevents/id:213) UWO Librarians & Archivists on Legal Strike September 7th, 2011.  Librarians and Archivists at the University of Western Ontario will be on a legal strike as of 12:01 a.m. September 8. “It is … Continue reading →

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Crisis and Deep Reservations – Queens University Facutly Association (QUFA)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

For the latest report on negotiations at Queens University, see this report from QUFA: Job Action Committee Report August 17, 2011

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Western University Librarians and Archives – Update on Negotiations

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Please read the following: http://communications.uwo.ca/western_news/stories/2011/August/librarians_and_archivists_request_noboard_report.html

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Bargaining Update for UWO Librarians and Archivists

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

For current updates on what is transpiring at the University of Western Ontario concerning their librarians and archivists see: http://www.uwofa.ca/bargainingupdates/

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The Times are Changing: Concepts of collegiality are no longer sufficient – read about the AUUP struggles

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

“AUUP fights to stay in the game in tough new world” by Jon Marcus in Times Higher Education. See http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=416032&c=1

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TRY – Session on Unionization and Libraries

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

A reminder: Tuesday, May 3, 2011. TRY Conference, McFadden Hall, St. Michael’s University. 3:10 to 3:45. http://www.library.utoronto.ca/event/staffconference/2011/session-details.html Session: “Shaping our future, has unionization made a difference?” Representatives from the various university faculty associations at Queens, McMaster and Guelph will be … Continue reading →

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