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4 months ago

CAUT Defence Fund flying and driving pickets standing in solidarity with CUPE 3912 members at SMU’s first strike ever. Saint Mary’s University’s front entrance in the background.

Thank you for coming to support @cupe3912.bsky.social!

@cautdefencefund.bsky.social @aasua.bsky.social @wlufa.bsky.social @munfaculty.bsky.social @upeifa.bsky.social @uwofa1.bsky.social @sgppum.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social #YUFA #BCITSFA #appbusa @dalfaculty.bsky.social

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4 months ago

For Immediate Release:
Saint Mary’s Faculty Union response to the CUPE3912 SMU Part-Time Faculty Strike

Thursday, October 23, 2025

It is a sad and historic day for Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Our University has never witnessed a strike in the history of our Institution, dating back to 1802.

And yet, here we are in this profoundly unprecedented and disappointing moment, witnessing the first labour action on the backs of some of our hardest-working colleagues, the part-time Professoriate at Saint Mary’s University.

These workers are the poorest paid precarious academic staff in Canada.

Ranked the 3rd best undergraduate university in the country, Part-Time Faculty members, who deliver the core mission of SMU, are among the lowest paid.

Shame on the Saint Mary’s University executive leadership and employer bargaining team, and Board of Governors, for exploiting their academic staff and for their shameful bargaining tactics. This is a very sad day for our institution.

We stand in solidarity with our CUPE 3912 with our full support and call on the SMU President, Provost, BOG and Bargaining team to get back to the table immediately and work towards a fair deal now.

In solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social SMU
@ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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4 months ago

The union said its #SMU members are among the lowest-paid university instructors in the country and don’t have a health plan, pension, job security or a route to permanent employment.”

#canlab #cdnpse #SMUstrike #MSVUstrike #MakeItFair #FairDealNow @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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4 months ago

#Solidarity rallies at #MSVU and #SMU

#cdnpse #canlab #MakeItFair #FairDealNow
@cautdefencefund.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @unionguyns.bsky.social @j4wns.bsky.social

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4 months ago

See you tomorrow! #FairDealNow

#SMUstrike #cdnpse #canlab #MakeItFair

@cautdefencefund.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @psac86001.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social

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4 months ago

#SMUstrike #MakeItFair #FairDealNow 🧵👇

@cupe3912.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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4 months ago

Image of the quote from a CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/saint-marys-university-part-time-faculty-go-on-strike-after-final-conciliation-meeting/

“The university @smuhalifax.bsky.social says dozens of courses have been paused due to the strike, but classes taught by full-time faculty members will continue as scheduled.”

Dozens? Hundreds, actually👇

www.smu.ca/labour-relat...

#SMUstrike @cupe3912.bsky.social
@cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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4 months ago

Many union and faculty associations gathered by the ocean listening to a speaker with a microphone. Most are carrying signs or flags.

A photo of Cameron McKenzie holding a WLUFA and CUPE 3912 flag with Michael Arfken from UPEIFA in the background

A large group photo of a rally in front of a University.

a line of picketers with flags and banners

WLUFA stands with @cupe3912.bsky.social . Our @cautdefencefund.bsky.social, Cameron McKenzie, is on the picket lines in Halifax. PT faculty at MSVU and SMU are on strike for fair wages and job security. Their fight is about dignity and the future of public education.
#Solidarity @caut.bsky.social

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4 months ago

SMU PT Faculty rally. Everyone is welcome to attend! Friday Oct. 24th 12:00 PM @ SMU main entrance. Get a debrief on Wednesday's conciliation session, show your support.

PT Faculty could be on strike or lockout on October 23.
Call all on @smuhalifax.bsky.social to bargain in good faith and reach a fair deal that improves the working conditions and job security for part-time faculty!

#FairDealNow! #canlab #cdnpse

@cupe3912.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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5 months ago

First shipment has arrived! 📦 Getting ready for job action at @smuhalifax.bsky.social

It’s time: #FairDealNow

#cdnpse #canlab #SMUstrike
#FairDeal2025 #UnionStrong

@cupe3912.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social

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5 months ago

Part-time faculty at 3 N.S. universities could go on strike at end of month: CUPE Three Nova Scotia universities could be on the edge of strikes by part-time faculty members if negotiations don’t produce new collective agreements later this month.

“I’m hopeful, but I don’t know,” Fischer said. “I hope we reach an agreement, but we are preparing for a strike.” 🪧 🪧 🪧

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

#canlab #cdnpse @cupe3912.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

#FairDealNow for #Dal, #MSVU and #SMU

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5 months ago

@apuott.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social @ottawalabour.bsky.social

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5 months ago

@ottawalabour.bsky.social @opseusefpo.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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5 months ago

Une entente de principe a été conclue !

Cher.e.s étudiant.e.s, nous nous réjouissons de vous voir en cours.

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A tentative agreement has been reached.

Dear students, we look forward to seeing you in class tomorrow, Sept. 15.

https://f.mtr.cool/anqtfdxfdg

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6 months ago

A group of people on a grassy field with a few trees and sidewalks, with stone buildings on the background.

Large rally on the quad at @dalhousie.bsky.social protesting the admin's locking out of the @dalfaculty.bsky.social and the admin's union-busting tactics. #KeepDalStrong

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6 months ago

The @dalfaculty.bsky.social returned to the bargaining table with the Dalhousie Board of Governors at 4pm ADT on Friday, September 12.

Meanwhile, the DFA held its fourth rally on the same day. The union has been locked out since August 20th.

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6 months ago

CAUT in solidarity! #keepdalstrong @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @stfxaut.bsky.social

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6 months ago

Photo of WLUFA's CAUT-DF Representative, Cameron McKenzie posing with a person in an inflatable dinosaur costume on the DFA picket line. He is holding a WLUFA flag

Photo of a crowd of picketers forming up near campus

WLUFA stands with @dalfaculty.bsky.social as they continue to push back against a lockout that has now entered week 4.

Our @cautdefencefund.bsky.social representative Cameron McKenzie was proud to march in Halifax today alongside faculty, students, parents, and allies.

#KeepDalStrong #UnionStrong

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6 months ago

DFA President at Henry Hicks: info for Solidarity march Friday, Sept 12 from 11-1 meeting outside Killam Library

Solidarity March with @dalfaculty.bsky.social
We are united to #KeepDalStrong

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6 months ago

The CAUT Defence fund is looking forward to the rally at Dal tomorrow.
Folks joining from all over Atlantic Canada as well as across the country.

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6 months ago

Flying pickets from cost to cost are on the way today. @caut.bsky.social @umfa-faum.bsky.social

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6 months ago

Conciliation bet the @dalhousieu.bsky.social and the DFA starts today 9 am. One month ago today the Board walked away from conciliation. Let's hope they return to engage in meaningful bargaining, reach agreement, get students and faculty back to class! #KeepDalStrong @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

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6 months ago

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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6 months ago

Join us! Friday September 12 for the Solidarity March starting at the Killam Library on University Avenue. Let's show @dalhousieu.bsky.social Admin and Board a level of solidarity they have not seen before! #keepdalstrong @ansut.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

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6 months ago

Dal’s administration is embarrassing To the professors and faculty of Dalhousie University who have sat with me in office hours, answered my late-night emails, attended student-run events and wholeheartedly supported my education — I’m s...

From the DalGazette: dalgazette.com/opinions/dal...

#KeepDalStrong #WeAreDal

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6 months ago

“By locking out its own faculty, @dalhousieu.bsky.social ’s administration has made it clear that it undervalues the contributions its professors bring to the university.”

#KeepDalStrong #cdnpse #canlab @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social

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6 months ago

F yeah, we are KEEPING DAL STRONG. Amazing. #KeepDalStrong

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6 months ago

DFA is new to LinkedIn. Connect with us and read the article related to this image. Hint: Its about how a reputation that took 200 years to build has been destroyed in just 3 weeks. @KeepDalStrong

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6 months ago

Wow, what a rally!!! $1 mill from @cautdefencefund.bsky.social , supporters from across the country, a groundswell of student support - @dalhousieu.bsky.social better come to conciliation Monday with a genuine interest in bargaining! #keepdalstrong

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6 months ago

The @cautdefencefund.bsky.social flying pickets shared solidarity from across the country as @dalfaculty.bsky.social completed week 3 of being locked out.

It was my sincere privilege to spend the day walking the pickets lines, bringing unwavering support from @umfa-faum.bsky.social
#keepdalstrong

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