Negotiations Update – September 2016

This article, written by Mary Oxner, originally appeared in the Summer 2016 edition of The Beacon. The Third Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of St. Francis Xavier University and the StFXAUT expired as of June 30, 2016. Prior to its expiration, the StFXAUT provided notice of the intent to engage in collective bargaining […]

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Reminders

From Spring 2016 edition of The Beacon The deadline to submit the StFXAUT Sponsorship Application Form is October 1st. The StFXAUT invites sponsorship requests from organizations committed to education, labour, social justice, and community development. The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) offers Health and Dental Benefits for Retirees. To learn more about monthly premiums for residents of […]

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On (some of) the problems with merit pay

Written by Brad Long, this article first appeared in the Spring 2016 edition of The Beacon Academic excellence lives within our ranks; although the Administration can provide the conditions that enable excellence to flourish, the realization of excellence rests with members of the StFXAUT who are on the front lines of delivering the academic mission of […]

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Negotiations Update

Prepared by Brad Long and appearing in Spring 2016 edition of The Beacon What follows are some general points of information for our members as we head into the upcoming round of collective bargaining to conclude our Fourth Collective Agreement. I am extremely pleased to announce that the Negotiations Team for the StFXAUT will consist […]

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Contract and Benefits Committee Update

Written by Cory Bishop, this article originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of The Beacon. At the 2015 StFXAUT AGM a motion to amalgamate the Handbook Committee and Salary and Benefits Committees was approved. The Committee, composed of Cory Bishop (Biology; Chair), Suzanne van den Hoogen (Library; Secretary), Stephen Finbow (MSCS), Joanne Tompkins (Education), Chris

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