It’s time for job security, fair pay, and benefits for contract faculty!

Too many contract faculty have to reapply for their jobs every term, are hired to teach courses for which they are paid less than their full‐time tenure‐stream colleagues, and lack access to benefits.

It’s time to recognize the contribution contract faculty make in our university community and in the classroom. Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions.

Job security, fair pay, and benefits for contract faculty will deliver fairness for workers and protect the high‐quality education our students deserve.


Sign the petition – Join the Movement for #Fairness4CF

 


Resources

October 21-26, 2024 is Fair Employment Week, an annual national campaign to raise awareness about precarious employment on campuses and support local organizing to improve the working conditions of contract academic staff and faculty. Use the resources below to support a local event, spread the word, and get others involved in our movement for #fairness4cf

DID YOU KNOW Flyer 1DID YOU KNOW Flyer 2DID YOU KNOW Flyer 3DID YOU KNOW Flyer 4
SAVIEZ-VOUS Prospectus 1SAVIEZ-VOUS Prospectus 2SAVIEZ-VOUS Prospectus 3SAVIEZ-VOUS Prospectus 4

Click here for posters in French and English

Reach out to Jordyn Perreault-Laird if you have any questions about the social media day of action or the resources.




Solidarity Is Our Strength Campaign 

Every year, OCUFA’s Contract Faculty Committee hosts a social media day of action to build momentum for #fairness4CF. In 2023, our goal was to showcase the solidarity between tenured faculty, students, and contract faculty on campuses across the province–and we succeeded! Click on the videos below to see messages of support for #fairness4CF.   

Sue Wurtele, OCUFA Board Chair and Past President
Aga and Cindy, Lecturers, Renison University College
Colin Montpetit, Teaching Professor, University of Ottawa
Taina Maki Chahal, Contract Lecturer, Lakehead University 
Scott Pound, Tenured Faculty, Lakehead University
 
Julianna Cronk, Lakehead University Students’ Union
Andrew Chater, Contract Faculty, Brescia University College 
 

Social Media Days of Action Archive  

Click below to view OCUFA’s past social media days of action resources and digital shareables in English and French!

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