MEMBER UPDATE #2 February 12, 2013 The StFXAUT Executive sent a letter this morning to the president of the university to return to the table to resolve the current impasse. “We could resolve our remaining monetary and non-monetary issues in 15 minutes if the political will is there to negotiate a fair deal for our […]

Members may read the letter sent to Dr. Riley here.   https://www.stfxaut.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/S-Riley-Feb-12.pdf

MEMBER UPDATE February 12, 2013 StFXAUT members headed back to the picket lines today to begin the third week in our strike for a fair and equitable contract, and to begin two new initiatives for our students. The Unionversity opens today and will remain open until the end of the strike. Rachel Hurst and other […]

NOTICES February 11, 2013 StFXAUT members are encouraged to show their support for several important community events going on in town this week.   As part of Pride Week activities, on Thursday, February 14, there will be a talk by Dr. Gary Kinsman from the Sociology Department of Laurentian University on Queering History: Activism, National […]

MEMBER UPDATE February 11, 2013   A powerful winter storm on the weekend has prevented picketing today, however, AUT members will be back on the picket lines tomorrow to begin the third week of our strike for a just and equitable contract.   Just a reminder, Bargaining Bulletin #11 is now available on the StFXAUT […]

Solidarity from Mount Allison- Just wanted to let you know that we are in solidarity with you here and we wish you the very best for your ongoing strike action.  Stay strong and know that you have support from all over! ——————————– From: Helen Pridmore   Date: 4 February, 2013 10:04:46 PM AST   To: […]

PRESS RELEASE February 11, 2013 Who is valued at X – administrators! Senior administrators at St. Francis Xavier University claim the dismal financial situation they are facing is the result of government cutbacks and declining enrollments. According to the StFX Association of University Teachers (StFXAUT), however, administrators have consistently refused to acknowledge and take responsibility […]

More on Final Offer Arbitration – A Bad Idea in Every Respect On Friday, February 8, the Executive Committee of the StFX Board of Governors wrote to inquire whether the StFXAUT would accede to either accepting the administration’s contract offer of February 7, or alternatively, to engage in Interest Arbitration – Final Offer Selection. After […]

The purpose of this Bargaining Bulletin is to provide some insight into the series of events at the negotiating table since we commenced job action on January 28th. Between Thursday, January 31st, and Thursday, February 7th, there were eight, often lengthy, meetings between the StFXAUT and the Administration.   You can read the entire bulletin […]

Inspired by the man himself, an open letter from me to Sean Riley:   Dr. Riley,   I’m not one for polite preambling so I’ll just cut to the chase: you are failing your students. Given the open letter you just sent to the AUT, I can no longer conclude otherwise. It appears as though […]