Monthly Archives: June 2013

Letters from Canadian Organizations Sent to Minister James Moore Concerning LAC

The Royal Society of Canada, Letter May 27, 2013. Ex-Libris Association, Letter June 6, 2013

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University of Toronto Faculty Association sends letter to Rector Beauvais, St. Paul’s University

Please find enclosed a letter from the president of UTFA, Prof. Scott Prudham, to the Mme Chantal Beauvais, Rector, Saint Paul University concerning the recent termination of an academic librarian. LETTER-UTFA.

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Mounting Crisis at St. Paul’s University

Faculty associations are rally behind academic faculty and librarians at St. Paul’s University http://ustpaul.ca/ in response to the recent termination of an academic librarian due to financial contingency reasons and further attempts to terminate faculty. The Ontario Federation of University … Continue reading

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“Scientists for the Right to Know” – Faculty at the University of Toronto Speak Up

The increasing ‘muzzling of scientists’ on various levels and in different areas has prompted a group of faculty at the University of Toronto with colleagues across Canada to form a new public awareness group about the increasing restrictions being imposed … Continue reading

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Postdoctoral Fellows Vote for Certification at the University of Toronto

On April 26, 2013, Postdoctoral Fellows voted on a CUPE application for trade union certification. On June 3, 2013, the results were tallied and resulted in certification.

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