CUPE 3912

Town Hall - Feb 23rd - Talk about the elephant in the PSE room: Bill 12 & Academic Program Reviews, & how they are already affecting NS universities. All welcome. @stfxaut.bsky.social @acadiafaculty.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

CUPE is outraged by the United States’ unlawful and lethal attack on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We are shocked that the U.S. military bombed this sovereign nation. This is a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter.

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In honour of @cupe3912.bsky.social and all the unions in #nspse and beyond who pushed back and smacked down overweening management and their consultant handlers this year:

Congratulations, SMU colleagues! Well fought/bargained!

Congratulations to our SMU colleagues in @cupe3912.bsky.social! Solidarity!

We are happy to announce that SMU PT Faculty members have ratified the Tentative Agreement. Members will return to work and classes will resume on Monday.

Congratulations everyone!

#cdnpse #canlab

@caut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @cupescfp.bsky.social

Part-time faculty, Saint Mary’s University reach tentative deal; classes could resume Monday Part-time faculty at Saint Mary’s University, who have been on strike for three weeks, have reached a tentative agreement over wages and vacation pay.

Coverage of the SMU tentative agreement in CTV today:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/part-time-faculty-saint-marys-university-reach-tentative-agreement-over-wages-vacation-pay/
#SMUstrike #FairDealNow #cdnpse #canlab

PICKET HOURS UPDATE IMPORANT NOTE: DUE TO THE RATIFICATION VOTE, CUPE 3912 SMU PART-TIME FACULTY SHOULD AIM FOR 10 HOURS OF PICKET TIME (INSTEAD OF A FULL WEEKS' 20 HOURS

For SMU Part-Time Faculty, an important note: as we are waiting for the results from the ratification vote of the tentative agreement, we are for now at ten hours of strike pay (instead of twenty).

Due to the forecast, all strike duties will be online tomorrow, Friday November 14.

Nothing but respect for my president!! @ericafd.bsky.social

WE HAVE A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT! (SMU PT FACULTY, CHECK YOUR EMAIL! NOW!) Information Sessions on Nov 13: 9 am via Zoom with the Bargaining Team 12 pm in-person at the SMU Picket Line with Neil and Howard 6 pm via Zoom with the Bargaining Team

SMU Part-Time Faculty have a tentative agreement! SMU PT members, check your email for more information.

#SMUstrike #FairDealNow #cdnpse #canlab

Friday, November 14th All members - Community outreach day
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
TBA!!

Members on strike can join either line and get strike pay - just make sure you sign in.

REVISED picketing schedule for Thursday, November 13:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Regular picketing at SMU and MSVU sites. ALL members are invited to join the MSVU line to support the negotiation committee as they continue to fight for a fair contract.

We're back at the table with SMU today!

Let's cheer on our Bargaining Team as they fight for fair wages and fair work for SMU Part-Timer Faculty!

We're also back at the picket line—all welcome, we love to see supporters.

#SMUstrike It’s time for a #FairDealNow

#cdnpse @caut.bsky.social

#SMUstrike It’s time for a #FairDealNow

#cdnpse #canlab @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social

A graphic of a paper taped on a dark background that says "Tell SMU we need a living wage to LIVE HERE!!"

The wage increase that SMU Part-Time Faculty are striking for is in line with what comparable universities pay their part-timers...and, more importantly, help these workers meet the ever-increasing cost of living!

Sign here in support: http://forourfuture.ca/

A pink CUPE graphic that says: "SMU says this" followed by a screenshot of the staff and faculty wellness challenge And then "reflects their" followed by a screenshot of the text: "ongoing commitment to a healthy, supportive, and connected workplace" How does prolonging a strike fit with these words

SMU's upcoming Wellness Week doesn't do what a good collective agreement will—address real material issues, like low pay and stress from late contracts. We need a fair contract for a healthy workplace, not #UnfairWork!

If you think that part time faculty in Canada should be paid more than ~$26k/year teaching four courses, should get benefits, and should have a path to permanency, sign + share!

We're on strike for what's already been settled at other universities.

❤️ @cupe3912.bsky.social

forourfuture.ca

#SMUstrike It’s time for a #FairDealNow

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

Check your email for the zoom links!

WEATHER UPDATE: IN PERSON PICKETING FOR MONDAY CANCELLED

The weather is looking potentially risky for picketers tomorrow due to rain, wind, and thunderstorms. Therefore, we will move to virtual strike duties tomorrow. Online picketing will be available for all members from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Flying the @caut.bsky.social flag with @cupe3912.bsky.social and the @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

Today, in solidarity with striking academic workers of @cupe3912.bsky.social in Mount St Vincent University & Saint Mary’s University, External Officer Marurika holds @cuasa.ca flag, with @cautdefencefund.bsky.social flying picketers ✈️🪧 @caut.bsky.social @ottawalabour.bsky.social

#FairDealFriday

12 noon at SMU special Part-time Faculty 101 lecture led by Julie Quinn

@msvufa.bsky.social will be joining the line at the Mount

We have several special events at our picket lines on Friday November 7. We will be joined by @caut.bsky.social flying picketers.

9 am muster with flying pickets at SMU, then march to Robie McNally

10 am half of the flying pickets will go to the Mount

12 noon rallies at both pickets

Thank you for the support!

StFXAUT Support for CUPE 3912 On behalf of the StFXAUT, Dr. Michael Follert, Department of Sociology (right), presents a $1,000 cheque to Katerina Allan, Vice-President Mount Saint Vincent for CUPE 3912. Read our earlier post to…

On behalf of the StFXAUT, Dr. Michael Follert, Department of Sociology (right), presents a $1,000 cheque to Katerina Allan, Vice-President Mount Saint Vincent for @cupe3912.bsky.social

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