Professors and academic librarians at the University of Windsor have voted strongly in favour of a strike mandate. The August 14th vote, which passed with 81.4 per cent in favour, authorizes the Windsor University Faculty Association (WUFA) to call a strike if one becomes necessary. The strike vote was taken after months of provocative and […]
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We Teach Ontario video contest celebrates great teaching and research
The We Teach Ontario student video contest closed this week after engaging more than 1000 people in exploring and celebrating the incredible things that happen when we connect research and teaching at Ontario’s universities. Our first place winner is Brittany Dunbar of Brock University, told us about her journey to become a masters student in […]
Bargaining wire: Strike vote at Algoma, settlements at Brescia and OCADU
The part-time academic staff at Algoma University held a strike vote at the end of January. Of those casting a ballot, 85% were in favour in favour of a strike mandate. The Algoma University Faculty Association filed for conciliation on Feb. 7, 2014. The part-time unit is pushing for benefits and an experience-based salary grid. They […]
Bargaining Wire: Details on the Laurier deal, UOIT teaching stream fights for lay-off protection
The new agreement for contract academic staff at Laurier has been ratified by members and the university’s Board of Governors. The new three-year deal will expire on August 31, 2016. Of the contract academic members voting, 82.1% cast their ballot in favour of the agreement. The new deal provides a 1.5% scale increase in each year, […]
Bargaining Wire: Laurier contract faculty reach tentative settlement
Contract Academic Staff at Wilfrid Laurier University reached a tentative deal last Tuesday after a mediation session with William Kaplan. The ratification vote is scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2013 and will run until December 6th. OCUFA Report will have more details after the vote is complete. As part of the bargaining strategy, the faculty association […]
Less austerity, more higher education investment, says Northern Ontario
Today, OCUFA released new poll findings on public attitudes towards higher education and austerity in Northern Ontario. Presented at a news conference at Laurentian University, the results indicate that residents of the region do not want the government’s deficit-cutting agenda to compromise the quality of university education in the province. Key findings include: 74 per […]
OCUFA to hold Town Hall on Austerity and Higher Education in Sudbury
On Wednesday, February 28, 2013, OCUFA will be presenting a town hall discussion on austerity and higher education at Laurentian University. We invite all Sudbury-area students, staff, and faculty to join us for an evening of discussion and analysis. Speakers include: Brian MacLean: Professor, Laurentian University, Department of Economics John Closs: President, Sudbury District Labour […]
OCUFA attends government consultation on ‘technology-enabled’ and online learning
On Thursday, August 9, 2012, OCUFA participated in a government consultation on the greater use of technology in Ontario’s universities and colleges, held at the University of Waterloo. The session was part of the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities’ (MTCU) roundtables on ideas contained within the discussion paper, Strengthening Ontario’s Centres of Creativity, Innovation, and Knowledge . Previous consultations, also attended by […]
OCUFA participates in first Government of Ontario consultation on university reform
On July 19, 2012, OCUFA President Constance Adamson and OCUFA staff attended the first of seven government-led consultations on the reform of Ontario’s universities. The session was also attended by representatives of student groups, colleges, and university administrators. The theme of the consultation was “Quality Teaching and Learning Outcomes”. The session began with presentations from a […]
Government of Ontario announces summer consultation schedule
In last week’s OCUFA Report , we reported that the Government of Ontario plans to hold consultations over the summer on reform to the province’s higher education sector. There will be four half-day consultations in the GTA on specific topics, and three regional roundtables. Dates for the consultations have now been set: July 19 – Humber College (GTA) – Quality […]
FA Contacts
University Name Position Title Contact Algoma Anita Vaillancourt Equity Officer Anita.vaillancourt@algomau.ca Brock Dolana Mogadima Expert Appointee dolana.mogadim@brocku.ca Brescia Carleton Inna Bumagin Chair Equity Cttee inna.bumagin@carleton.ca Guelph Mary DeCoste Grievance Officer mdecoste@uguelph.ca Lakehead Batia Stolar Status of Women representative batia.stolar@lakeheadu.ca Laurentian Joy Gray-Munro Presidential Advisory Committee on the Status of Women jgray@laurentian.ca McMaster Nancy Carter Human Rights carternm@mcmaster.ca Nipissing Kurt Clausen Christina […]
Prepare for Tenure
From Collective Agreements Algoma University (Article 15, Page 29-33, Expiry Date: June 30, 2012) Brescia University College (See University of Western Ontario) Brock University (Article 21& 21A, Page 66-86, Expiry Date: June 30, 2014) Royal Military College of Canada Carleton University (Article 10, Page31-62; Appendix B, Page 181-183, Expiry Date: April 30, 2014) Huron University College (See University of […]
Ontario Faculty Associations
Algoma University Faculty Association Brock University Faculty Association Brescia University Faculty Association Carleton University Academic Staff Association University of Guelph Faculty Association Huron University College Faculty Association King’s College Faculty Association Lakehead University Faculty Association Laurentian University Faculty Association McMaster University Faculty Association Nipissing University Faculty Association Northern Ontario School or Medicine Faculty and Staff Association Ontario College of Art and Design Faculty Association University of Ontario Institute of Technology Faculty Association Osgoode Hall Faculty Association Association des professeurs de l”Universite’de’Ottawa- Association of professors of University of Ottawa Queen’s University Faculty Association Royal Military College Faculty Association Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association Professors’ Association of Saint Paul University St. Jerome’s University Academic Staff Association University of Toronto Faculty Association Trent University Faculty Association Faculty Association University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario Faculty Association University of Windsor Faculty Association Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association York University Faculty Association
Member Organizations
Algoma University Faculty Association Brock University Faculty Association Carleton University Academic Staff Association Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association – Association des professeurs(es) des collèges militaires du Canada University of Guelph Faculty Association Huron University College Faculty Association King’s University College Faculty Association Lakehead University Faculty Association Laurentian University Faculty Association – Association des professeures et professeurs de l’Université Laurentienne McMaster University Academic Librarians’ Association McMaster University Faculty Association Nipissing University Faculty Association NOSM University Faculty and Staff Association Ontario College of Art and Design Faculty Association University of Ontario Institute of Technology Faculty Association Osgoode Hall Faculty Association Association des professeurs de l’Université d’Ottawa – Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa Queen’s University Faculty Association Renison Association of Academic Staff Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association Professors’ Association of Saint Paul University – Association des professeures et professeurs de l’Université Saint-Paul St. Jerome’s University Academic Staff Association University of Toronto Faculty Association St. Michael’s College Bargaining Unit, University of Toronto Faculty Association Trent University Faculty Association Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario Faculty Association Windsor University Faculty Association Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association York University Faculty Association
OCUFA Report – Old
2014 Volume 8, Issue 9 – March 12, 2014 – Ontario proposes bringing universities under Ombudsperson oversight | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 8 – March 5, 2014 – New report shows employment success of Ontario university grads | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 7 – February 26, 2014 – OCUFA makes submission on anti-labour bill C-525 | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 6 – February 19, 2014 – c | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 5 – February 12, 2014 – Ryerson professor honoured for outstanding work on behalf of Ontario’s faculty | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 4 – February 5, 2014 – Ontarians believe universities are essential, according to new survey | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 3 – January 29, 2014 – OCUFA releases 2014 budget recommendations | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 2 – January 22, 2014 – Ontario Online needs input from university teachers, says OCUFA | En Francais Volume 8, Issue 1 – January 15, 2014 – Ontario releases satellite campus policy 2013 Volume 7, Issue 40 – December 18, 2013 – OCUFA’s analysis of the Differentiation Framework Volume 7, Issue 39 – December 11, 2013 – Academic Matters looks at graduate education Volume 7. Issue 38 – December 4, 2013 – Ontario releases Differentiation Policy Framework Volume 7, Issue 37 – November 27, 2013 – Helping faculty hold administrators to account on university budgets Volume 7, Issue 36 – November 20, 2013 – Laurier contract faculty approve strike mandate Volume 7, Issue 35 – November 13, 2013 – Contract faculty at Laurier to hold strike vote Volume 7, Issue 34 – November 6, 2013 – Extension of solvency relief for Ontario Universities announced Volume 7. Issue 33 – October 30, 2013 – Tentative settlement at St. Jerome’s, Conciliation at Brescia, UOIT, and Laurier Volume 7, Issue 32 – October 23, 2013 – OCUFA at Queen’s Park today advocating for pensions, contract faculty, and teacher education funding Volume 7, Issue 31 – October 16, 2013 – OCUFA’s action plan on faculty pensions Volume 7, Issue 30 – October 9, 2013 – Greyson and Loubani released from Egyptian prison Volume 7, Issue 29 – October 2, 2013 – OCUFA concerned over leaked “Differentiation Policy Framework” Volume 7, Issue 28 – September 4, 2013 – OCUFA calls for increased efforts to free Tarek Loubani and John Greyson Volume 7, Issue 27 – August 28, 2013 – OCUFA meets with Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities Volume 7, Issue 26 – August 6, 2013 – Bargaining Update: Professors and librarians approve strike mandate at UOttawa Volume 7, Issue 25 – July 24, 2013 – OCUFA is moving! Volume 7, Issue 24 – July 3, 2013 – OCUFA announces appointment of 30th president Volume 7, Issue 23 – June 26, 2013 – OCUFA hosts Worldviews Conference on Media and Higher Education Volume 7, Issue 22 – June 19, 2013 – OCUFA expresses deep concern over cuts to teacher education in Ontario Volume 7, Issue 21 – June 12, 2013 – Government of Ontario cuts funding to teacher education programs Volume 7, Issue 20 – May 29, 2013 – Examining the “New Austerity” in Ontario higher education Volume 7, Issue 19 – May 22, 2013 -Bargaining Wire: Seven associations in bargaining, two more preparing for negotiations Volume 7, Issue 18 – May 14, 2013 -Public investment in Ontario universities continues to decline Volume 7, Issue 17 – May 7, 2013 – Professors and academic librarians to Premier: It’s time to invest in universities Volume 7, Issue 16 – April 30, 2013 – 2013 Ontario Budget to be released on May 2nd Volume 7, Issue 15 – April 24, 2013 – Worldviews pre-conference event held at the University of Toronto Volume 7, Issue 14 – April 17, 2013 – HEQCO finds that Ontario’s universities are productive, efficient Volume 7, Issue 13 – April 9, 2013 – McMaster faculty ratify new agreement Volume 7, Issue 12 – April 2, 2013 – Ontario announces new tuition framework Volume 7, Issue 11 – March 27, 2013 – OCUFA releases its 2013 Budget recommendations Volume 7, Issue 10 – March 19, 2013 – OCUFA planning a town hall on higher education and austerity in Toronto Volume 7, Issue 9 – March 12, 2013 – Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities hints at new tuition framework Volume 7, Issue 8 – March 5, 2013 – Less austerity, more higher education investment, says Northern Ontario Volume 7, Issue 7 – February 26, 2013 – OCUFA to hold town hall on Austerity in Sudbury Volume 7, Issue 6 – February 22, 2013 – Premier Wynne signals interest in higher education, public sector labour relations in Throne Speech. Volume 7, Issue 5 – Feb. 5, 2013 – OCUFA to host town hall on austerity and higher education in London, Ontario Volume 7, Issue 4 – January 29, 2013 – OCUFA hosts Ottawa town hall on austerity and higher education Volume 7, Issue 3 – January 23, 2013 – OCUFA launches “We Teach Ontario” campaign Volume 7, Issue 2 – January 15, 2013 – Reality Check: Ontario wants less austerity, more investment in higher education Volume 7, Issue 1 – January 8, 2013 – What’s ahead for OCUFA in 2013 2012 Volume 6, Issue 42 – December 11, 2012 – New research exposes the problems of comparing Ontario and California universities Volume 6, Issue 41 – December 4, 2012 – OCUFA Meets with PC critic Rob Leone Volume 6, Issue 40 – November 27, 2012 – Time is running out to register for OCUFA’s “Academia in the Age of Austerity” conference Volume 6, Issue 39 – November 20, 2012 – Government pension advisor Bill Morneau releases pooled asset pension recommendations Volume 6, Issue 38 – November 13, 2012 – Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities Glen Murray resigns to pursue Liberal leadership Volume 6, Issue 37 – November 2, 2012 – Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities meets with OCUFA Board of Directors Volume 6, Issue 36 – October 26, 2012 – Connect with OCUFA for the latest information on pensions, wage restraint, and university reform Volume 6, Issue 35 – October 19, 2012 – The resignation of Dalton McGuinty: What it means for Faculty Associations Volume 6, Issue 34 – October 12, 2012 – OC UFA releases analysis of the government’s proposed anti-labour legislation Volume 6, Issue 33 – October 5, 2012 – OCUFA releases response to MTCU discussion paper Volume 6, Issue 32 – September 26, 2012 – McGuinty breaks his promise to respect rights. Again. Volume 6, Issue 31 – September 21, 2012 – OCUFA ready to fight any compensation freeze Volume 6, Issue 30 – September 13 2012 – When is a “pay freeze” actually a payroll cut? Volume 6, Issue 29 – August 30, 2012 – OCUFA meets with Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities on university reform Volume 6, Issue 28 – Augut 23, 2012 – OCUFA attends final Government of Ontario consultations on university reform Volume 6, Issue 27 – August 16, 2012 – OCUFA attends government consultation on ‘technology-enabled’ and online learning Volume 6, Issue 26 – August 2, 2012 – OCUFA participates in government consultations at Laurentian, Ryerson, and Fanshawe College Volume 6, Issue 25 – July 27, 2012 – OCUFA participates in first Government of Ontario consultation on university reform Volume 6, Issue 24 – July 12, 2012 – Government of Ontario announces summer consultation schedule Volume 6, Issue 23 – July 5, 2012 – Ontario Government Launches Consultation on University Reform Volume 6, Issue 22 – June 28, 2012 – Looking out for our members’ retirement: OCUFA and the Pension File Volume 6, Issue 21 – June 21, 2012 – OCUFA makes submission on Ontario Budget Bill Volume 6, Issue 20 – June 14, 2012 – Toronto Reaches Tentative Settlement Volume 6, Issue 19 – June 7, 2012 – 2012 OCUFA Service Awards presented in Toronto Volume 6, Issue 18 – May 31, 2012 – OCUFA Faculty Survey: Professors and academic librarians warn against rash reforms of Ontario’s universities Volume 6, Issue 17 – May 24, 2012 – OCUFA holds ‘Building Solidarity’ Workshop in Toronto Volume 6, Issue 16 – May 17, 2012 – Ontario’s professors and academic librarians warn that university quality is on the decline Volume 6, Issue 15 – May 10, 2012 – OCUFA’s first Status of Women Committee Workshop a Success Volume 6, Issue 14 – May 3, 2012 – Deadline approaching for OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards Volume 6, Issue 13 – April 26, 2012 – OCUFA investigates allegations of research misconduct at Queen’s University and HEQCO Volume 6, Issue 12 – April 19, 2012 – OCUFA meets with Minister of Labour Volume 6, Issue 11 – April 5, 2012 – OCUFA hosts OCUFA hosts Queen’s Park Lobby Day and Reception Volume 6, Issue 10 – March 29, 2012 – Ontario Budget adds up to less funding and more intervention Volume 6, Issue 9 – March 22, 2012 – New agreement ratified at Laurier, Arbitration award at OCADU Volume 6, Issue 8 – March 15, 2012 – A confusing week for tuition policy in Ontario Volume 6, Issue 7 – March 8, 2012 – Tentative settlement reached at Laurier Volume 6, Issue 6 – March 1, 2012 – Settlement ratified at Huron; Carleton in pre-bargaining mediation Volume 6, Issue 5 – February 23, 2012 – No Board issued at WLU; Toronto in mediation Volume 6, Issue 4 – February 16, 2012 – OCUFA to Drummond: You can’t drive Ontario forward on a half-empty tank Volume 6, Issue 3 – February 9, 2012 – OCUFA Supports Canadian Federation of Students’ Day of Action Volume 6, Issue 2 – February 2, 2012 – OCUFA meets with Minister Glen Murray, PC Critic Rob Leone Volume 6, Issue 1 – January 26, 2012 – Ryerson ratifies agreement, Laurier heads for conciliation 2011 Volume 5, Issue 44 – December 21, 2011 – OCUFA’s “Top Five” Holiday Wishes Volume 5, Issue 43 – December 14, 2011 – Any discussion of expanding teaching-stream faculty should adhere to certain principles, OCUFA’s Lawson Volume 5, Issue 42 – December 7, 2011 – Ryerson reaches tentative agreement, NOISMFA members ratify Volume 5, Issue 41 – December 2, 2011 – Nothing new for universities in the Ontario Throne Speech and Economic Statement Volume 5, Issue 40 – November 23, 2011 – Bargainingslows at Laurier; “teaching-only” remains a thorny issue at Ottawa Volume 5, Issue 39 – November 16, 2011 – What those with diasbilities can expect from the faculty associations Volume 5, Issue 38 – November 9, 2011 – NOSMFA reaches tentative agreement Volume 5, Issue 37 – November 2, 2011 – New agreement at Windsor makes gains for vulnerable faculty while beating back pension concessions Volume 5, Issue 36 – October 26, 2011 – UOITFA achieves key goals, ratifies by 95%, Windsor ratification Nov. 1. Volume 5, Issue 35 – October 19, 2011 – UOITFA reaches tentative agreement, strike averted at Windsor Volume 5, Issue 34 – October 12, 2011 – Minority status, uncertain economy will influence government plans for PSE, says OCUFA’s Rosenfeld Volume 5, Issue 33 – October 5, 2011 – Windsor files for no-board, Laurier admin tables its issues in first week of talks Volume 5, Issue 32 – September 28, 2011 – Two-week strike at UWO ends with a ratified agreement, Brock also ratifies Volume 5, Issue 31 – September 21, 2011 – Tentative agreement reached in UWO strike, strong strike vote at UOIT, Windsor in conciliation again this week Volume 5, Issue 30 – September 14, 2011 – UWO librarians and archivists strike, 90% strike mandate vote at Windsor Volume 5, Issue 29 – September 7, 2011 – UWO strike deadline looms, Windsor files for conciliation, tentative pacts at Lakehead, […]