St. FX Association of University Teachers

MEMBER UPDATE February 1, 2013      It’s just been confirmed our full negotiating team will restart negotiations at 2 pm today. StFXAUT president Peter McInnis said, “We hope this will lead to constructive dialogue which will lead to a fair and just collective agreement.” You can follow ongoing developments in the strike on the […]

MEMBER UPDATE February 1, 2013 Day 5 on the picket line.     Yesterday’s request for an informal meeting from the university administration is a sign that the strike and the support we’ve been receiving are having a positive impact.   A recent letter to X alumni has created a backlash condemning the one-sided portrayal […]

MEMBER UPDATE January 31, 2013   StFXAUT president Peter McInnis and our chief negotiator Brad Long met for two hours today with X President Sean Riley and the administration’s chief negotiator Robert van den Hoogen.   Both sides agreed to restart negotiations as soon as is practical. The administration will extend an invitation to the […]

MEMBER UPDATE January 31, 2013    Our members endured a wet and windy day on the picket line yesterday, but that hasn’t dampened our resolve to achieve a fair and just agreement. Strike co-ordinator Chris Frazer said, “Morale is high on the lines. It’s been reinforced by the strong show of support from local restaurants, […]

I understand that the Faculty Association at St FX has gone on strike, and I wish to communicate that many of my colleagues and myself share their view that their struggle is for equitable employment arrangements and social justice for all Faculty.  This is a broad struggle in Canada and globally. ——————————————————— From: David Toews […]

Statement of Support from CUPE 3902 Dear Members of St Francis Xavier Association of University Teachers, I just saw the news that members of St Francis Xavier Association of University Teachers are on strike. On behalf of executive committee at CUPE 3902, I would like to salute your courage and let you let you know […]

Letter of solidarity from York University I am writing from York University, from the Department of Sociology, where we enjoy a most cordial relationship with the sociologists at St. Francis Xavier. Each year, we look forward to seeing whether any undergraduates from your institution will be joining our graduate program, where they have always shone; and […]

MEDIA ADVISORY January 30, 2013 Antigonish StFX AUT to hold Solidarity Rally   The StFX Association of University Teachers (AUT) will hold a solidarity rally on Friday, February 1st at Chisholm Park in Antigonish.   StFXAUT members will be joined by more than a dozen pickets from across Canada and Nova Scotia, representing the Canadian […]

MEMBER UPDATE; January 30, 2013 StFXAUT Solidarity Rally and Dinner   The StFXAUT will hold a solidarity rally on Friday, February 1st at Chisholm Park in Antigonish. Our members will be joined by more than a dozen pickets from across Canada and Nova Scotia, representing the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), and the Association […]

AUT Member Update January 30, 2013    As we enter the third day of the strike, pressure is increasing on StFX administrators to get back to the negotiating table. Other unions in the town and province are now respecting our picket lines, and today students will hold a rally to encourage both sides to come […]