CAUT Bulletin (September)
CAUT Bulletin “University of Saskatchewan Deal Ends Controversial Tenure Veto” (Volume 61, No 7, September 2014)
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NS Coalition on Post-Secondary Education Requests Meeting with Political Leaders
The Nova Scotia Coalition on Post-Secondary Education (PSE) has written a letter to the leader of the three main political parties in Nova Scotia requesting a meeting to discuss challenges that plaque PSE in Nova Scotia.
Read More »Exploitation in the Ivory Tower
From The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright: “Exploitation in the Ivory Tower” (September 7, 2014). Description from the CBC page: Documentary – Exploitation in the Ivory Tower: (49:25) In Economics 101, they might call it a new-fangled form of feudalism. Wage slavery. Certainly a caste system. The modern Canadian university is quietly kept afloat by low-paid, contract […]
Read More »Class Struggle
From CBC Radio Sunday Edition: “Class Struggle” (September 7, 2014). Ira Bassen’s documentary looks at the plight of part-time teachers in Canadian universities.
Read More »Most University Undergrads Now Taught by Poorly Paid Part-timers
From the CBC: “Most University Undergrads Now Taught by Poorly Paid Part-timers: Universities Increasing Use of Sessional, Contract Academic Staff” by Ira Basen (September 7, 2014).
Read More »Secret Side of Higher Learning
From “The Chronicle Herald”: “Secret Side of Higher Learning” by Frances Willick
Read More »Faculty Unions Sabotaging Universities: Frank McKenna
Excerpt from “Faculty Unions Sabotaging Universities: Frank McKenna” by Amanda Fraser (www.allnovascotia.com).
Read More »“Academic Prioritization – An Attack on Tenure” by Nalinaksha Bhattacharyya
CAUT Bulletin (Vol 61 | No 2 | February 2014)
Read More »University of Victoria Unionization
An article posted on The Tyee website about University of Victoria unionization: “As BC Universities Fret Over Bottom Line, Faculties Unionize”
Read More »CAUT Urges Royal Society to Defend Canada’s Cultural Heritage
CAUT Bulletin (Vol 61 | No 1 | January 2014)
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