OCADFA

In This Issue:
- Federal Election: April 28th, 2025
- CAUT Issues Advisory on Travel to the USA
- Metal Shop Incident
- Mutual Aid Call Out
- Sessional Report
- TA/RA Experiences at OCADU
- OCADFA Bargaining Videos
- Notes From the Sector
- "Dear Graeme"
- AGM Reminder

April 2025 dispatch announcement post. List of topics in the issue with link in bio or on OCADFA.ca. In This Issue: - Federal Election: April 28th, 2025 - CAUT Issues Advisory on Travel to the USA - Metal Shop Incident - Mutual Aid Call Out - Sessional Report - TA/RA Experiences at OCADU - OCADFA Bargaining Videos - Notes From the Sector - "Dear Graeme" - AGM Reminder OCADFA logo on a button in the bottom right corner. Red explanation point on the right side

Our April 2025 Dispatch has arrived!
Read it now through the link in our bio or on Ocadfa.ca

Thanks to the OCAD University Faculty Association for your support!

@ocadfa.bsky.social

#UNITEDtoEDUCATE

Keep up with bargaining at cuasa.ca/bargaining-2...

Happening today!!

OCADFA AGM poster. Raise the bar logo in bottom right corner. Wednesday, April 30 from 10 AM to noon. RHA 320 at 205 Richmond st and Microsoft teams

Wednesday, April 30th 10 AM to Noon, is OCADFA’s Annual General Meeting! Join us to stay informed about what OCADFA has been up to and get involved!

This years’s AGM will be hosted in RHA 320 at 205 Richmond St as well as Microsoft Teams.

#ocadfa
#ocadu

Ta and ra drop in session text in red at top of image. Red outline of laptop on bottom right corner. OCADFA logo on bottom left corner. White text: Thursday, April 17th. 1-3pm, Microsoft teams.

CALLING ALL TAs & RAs! Stop by our last drop in of the term on April 17th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM virtually via Microsoft Teams Invite!

Have any questions? Want to share your experiences at your role? Want to connect with OCADFA & other TAs or RAs? Join us!

See you there!

Poster for March 2025 Dispatch released. Contains list of what is in the issue and a link in bio. Red exclamation mark and OCADFA logo on button on right hand side.

Our March 2025 Dispatch has arrived!

In this issue:
- A Call for Financial Transparency
- Spring AGM
- ACT NOW!
- Notes From the Sector
- Benefits Improvements!
- Grievance Report
- Sessional Report
- “Dear Graeme” Advice Column

Read it now at the link in bio or on OCADFA.ca

You can find the letter as the first link on our LinkTree in bio or on our website.

OCADFA button logo in bottom right corner. Red text: Letter to YorkU president Re: enrolment suspensions to programs. Bottom left corner has link in bio or visit OCADFA.ca

In solidarity with our colleagues at York University Faculty Association (YUFA) colleagues, the OCADFA Board of Directors passed a motion this week expressing our great concern on the unprecedented suspensions to admissions to 18 programs at York University.

TA and RA drop in social poster for Thursday March 20th from 12:00 pm till 2:00pm at the graduate lounge at 205 Richmond. Image of pizza in corner of poster

We are having a TA and RA drop in social this Thursday, March 20th from 12:00 PM till 2:00 PM in the graduate lounge, room 701 at 205 Richmond!

Join us for pizza and refreshments!

Poster for sessional drop in session for Thursday March 20th from 2:30-4:00pm in faculty lounge. Image of pizza outline in white.

Our next Sessional Drop-In is happening next Thursday, March 20th in the Faculty Lounge (MCA 258) from 2:30 PM till 4:00 PM.

Join us for pizza and refreshments! Feel free to ask us anything regarding your roles as sessionals!

TA and RA drop in session. Outline of desktop computer in red with text reading date of location of event. Wednesday, March 5th 3:30 to 5:00pm. Virtual on Microsoft teams.

📣Calling all TAs & RAs! We are having a drop in session via Microsoft Teams,Wednesday, March 5th at 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM.

Do you have questions about our new contract? Join us during the drop in session and ask us anything!

Invites are sent to your OCADU emails!

Illustration of three people holding signs about job security and voting, promoting stable employment for contract faculty. Text reads: This election, as your candidates to Stop the gigification of teaching. For many contract faculty, “part-time” teaching is not their side job. It’s their only employment and sole source of income. Hiring contract faculty into permanent positions will create more good jobs on our campuses and allow them to invest in their local economies. Banner underneath illustration reads learn more at ocufa.on.ca.

Contract faculty deserve job security. Time to move away from the gig economy approach to education. Permanent positions benefit faculty & strengthen communities across #Ont.
👉Email the party leaders now, ask them to commit to #Fairness4CF: buff.ly/4k2uXRA

Our February 2025 OCADFA Dispatch has arrived!

In this issue:
- Provincial Elections
- Spring AGM & Community Town hall
- Negotiations Wrap Up
- Students in Distress Protocol
- Notes from the Sector
-OCADFA Community Support Fund
- Grievance Report
-“Dear Graeme” Support Column

Link in bio!

CAUT is calling on York University to reverse plans to suspend enrolments in 20 academic programs at its Glendon and Keele campuses.

Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

🗳️ Advanced polls are open!

Doug Ford’s Conservatives have attacked workers—Bill 124 violated our Charter rights, and Bill 28 tried to strip us of collective bargaining.

Ontario’s workers deserve better. Vote for positive change!

Find out where to vote: elections.on.ca

#Onpoli #OPSEULocal527

Black border on top of post, white text: sushi drop in. Teaching stream, CLTA, and continuing faculty. Red background, white text: Wednesday, February 12 12 PM to 1:30 PM faculty lounge MCA 258. Image of black sushi tray.

We are having a Sushi Drop In for our Teaching Stream, CLTA & Continuing Faculty! Stop by the Faculty Lounge (MCA 258), Wednesday, February 12th from 12 Pm to 1:30 Pm!

Grab a bite to eat and find out more about our recent bargaining gains, and talk about workplace issues!

Black background, red text. Tenured & Tenured track drop in. Red speech bubble with white text: grab a coffee and snacks! Ask us about our new MOA! Red outline of megaphone with white OCADFA logo. Date, time and location at bottom of page: Wednesday, February 12, 10 AM to 11:30 AM faculty lounge MCA258.

📣Inviting all Tenured & Tenured Track Faculty members of OCADFA for a Drop In on Wednesday, February 12th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM, in the Faculty Lounge (MCA 258).

Come grab a coffee and snacks and discuss how our new MOA impacts your working conditions!

Black background. OCADFA logo in white in the left corner. Red text: Thursday. Sushi with OCADFA. White text: for all ta’s and ra’s. February 6th, 12 PM to 2PM, graduate student lounge, room 701, 205 Richmond

Calling all TA’s and RA’s! Come take a break and a bite to eat at our Sushi with OCADFA Social! Find out how our recent bargaining wins #RaiseTheBar! And let us know what we should be advocating for to improve your working conditions at OCAD!

Black background with text: Black History Month. OCADFA logo in bottom right corner.

Happy Black History Month!

Though Black History Month is February, learning about Black History, Racial Inequality, Injustice as well as Solidarity and Joy is for all year round.

Black and red background. White text/ SESSIONAL DROP IN. Megaphone outline in red with OCADFA logo in the middle of the megaphone. Speech bubble that says get a snack and find out what we gained in the new MOA white text Thursday, February 6th, 2 PM to 4 PM,faculty lounge (MCA 258)

Calling all Sessional Faculty! 📣

This coming Thursday, February 6th we are having a Sessional Drop In at 2:00 PM in the Faculty Lounge (MCA 258). Come by for a snack and learn what we gained in the new MOA!

Image with red background colour and yellow boarder. Text on image: “Happy Lunar New Year. January 29, 2025”.

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!

Poster for Book Launch: Disability Politics and Theory: Reviser and expanded edition. Featuring: A.J Withers, Rachel Da Silvia Gorman and Loree Erickson. 6pm to 8pm, Thursday January 23rd. William Doo Auditorium. 45 Willcocks St. Spadina & College. Toronto Premiere of Short Film. The Unicorn Eradication Project. Sponsored by: University of Toronto, critical studies and equity and solidarity Toronto Metropolitan University school of disability studies.

CHECK OUT THIS BOOK LAUNCH! Disability, politics and theory: revise an expanded edition happening this Thursday!

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You asked us to Raise The Bar for our OCADU faculty! Now we have a new MOA! Find out more through the link in our bio!

Happy Kwanza to all who celebrate!

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

Happy Winter Solstice!

We are closed from December 19th to January 6th for the Winter Break! Have a safe and happy break. See you all in the New Year!