Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta

Modest operating increase for Alberta universities in $9.4 billion-deficit budget - University Affairs Province invests an additional $148 million to add 4,000 new seats to high-demand programs.

'While investments in K-12 are welcomed by Kristine Smitka, AASUA VP, she said post-secondary institutions face the same challenges.

“The government has not acknowledged that similar pressures...are also pressing concerns in the post-secondary system."'

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AASUA met with Heather McPherson yesterday to discuss student affordability, adequate funding for public post-secondary, and the importance of institutional autonomy. #ableg #abpse @heathermcpherson.bsky.social

Since 2021, Laurentian has reported tens of millions of dollars in surplus funds. There is room for a fair deal for academic staff.

You can help the striking association stand up for their rights by scrolling to the bottom of the article and voting!

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NAIT Academic Staff have secured a positive strike vote. It's time for their Employer to come to the table with a fair deal that allows academic staff to properly support students!

#AbEd #solidarity

NAIT academic staff are moving towards a strike vote after their Employer has failed to come to the table with a fair deal.

Support them by urging their Employer to respect NAIT academic staff:

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Please be advised that the previously scheduled petition tables for this week have been cancelled.

AASUA received notice this morning that the Employer is denying permission for such activities to occur on university property.
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A station to sign our petition to Rescind the Back to School Act is open today in ECHA from 10 AM - 1 PM! If you can't make it, tomorrow we will be in ETLC from 10 AM - 1 PM.

Can't make it to an on campus signing station? Learn more about how you can help as collect signatures at aasua.ca/petition

The Government's attack on teachers puts all of us in jeopardy.

Thanks to all who stood up today for fundamental rights and for quality education in Alberta. When teachers fight, students win.

#solidarity #ableg #universityofalberta

“No government that purports to uphold the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens would ever take away the right to free collective bargaining and the right to strike."

When teachers fight, students win! Education is too vital to be put on the backburner.
#solidarity
@albertateachers.bsky.social
#abed #ableg

AASUA is concerned with a number of inaccurate statements made in last Friday’s communication from the Board of Governors to the University of Alberta Community. That’s why we published an article correcting the Employer’s inaccurate statements. Go to aasua.ca/facts to learn more

Share to help us ensure all at UAlberta have the facts!

Are you a student with a question about how a possible strike or lockout? We have answers: aasua.ca/Web/Bargaini...

AASUA stands with @aupe.org Local 54 Chapter 001 members!

These health care workers held a practice picket today and are standing up to protect wages, working conditions and patient safety.

AASUA will be there to show our support for health care workers at their practice picket on Friday, August 8. We invite all AASUA academic staff to come out and support our union neighbours, even if you only have 20 minutes to pop by! #solidarity

Are you an off-contract instructor at UAlberta?

Want updates about bargaining, potential lockouts, and strike votes through summer and early fall?

Take a minute to register to receive updates now! aasua.ca/common/Uploa...
#UAlberta #abpse

AASUA is proud to congratulate Kristine Smitka, AASUA VP (pictured right), who at @caut.bsky.social was just elected Chair of the Contract Academic Staff Committee!

The committee is responsible for advancing the rights of contract academic staff across Canada! Congratulations Kristine!

YouTube video by AASUA Our benefits are at risk

The Employer is trying to gut our benefit plan. We can't let them.

#ualberta

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Bargaining Update: Informal Mediation Fails It is with profound frustration that I report to you informal mediation has failed.

"We will continue to demand respect for our members, for this process, and for a fair contract."

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U.S. government is asking Canadian researchers whether their work deals with DEI, climate, gender Questions to grant recipients infringe on academic independence, Canadian faculty group says

"Although the consequences of a yes or no answer are not spelled out, Mr. Robinson said the implications seem clear: Projects not compatible with the views of the U.S. government may lose their funding."

Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The spark of innovation and learning burns brightly at UAlberta. But after one year of bargaining, academic staff have yet to see a fair deal that provides job security and competitive compensation.

Thank you to all who rallied today to support the spark! 💡 #ualberta

Opinion: Restore adequate funding for Alberta's universities The government can still change its destructive course and turn the tides on funding for post-secondary education in Alberta.

"The government can still change its destructive course and turn the tides on funding for post-secondary education in Alberta" — Gordon Swaters, AASUA President.

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Underfunding academic staff puts frontline teaching and research at risk!

Help AASUA protect quality education by rallying to support the educators and researchers that make our university great.

RSVP to the rally: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...

#UAlberta

AASUA members: print out the AASUA graphics to support your bargaining team!
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#ualberta

Thank you @heathermcpherson.bsky.social for talking about how to #UnlockEducation with AASUA going into the next election

@caut.bsky.social #cdnpoli #canpse #hoc

Bill Flanagan: Why the U of A is moving from EDI to access, community and belonging Why the University of Alberta is moving from equity, diversion and inclusion to access, community, and belonging.

Perhaps as the "first major Canadian university to embrace access, community, and belonging," #UAlberta can give long-term, stable employment to the hundreds of UofA instructors and researchers trapped in short-term contracts.

It's time to go beyond branding.

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“This is part of a larger pattern of disinvesting in front-line teaching and research staff."

ICYMI: Kristine Smitka, our VP, spoke to CBC radio about the Employer's recently-announced hiring freeze, and what it could mean for students and staff. #UAlberta

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