By The King’s University College Faculty Association (KUCFA) stands in solidarity with our colleagues at the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) who will be in a legal strike position as of November 13th, 2022 after voting 91% in favour of strike action. UWOFA has been working hard to negotiate a fair deal
By Fair Employment Week
October 17–21 is the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)’s Fair Employment Week, which celebrates the contributions of contract academic staff across Canada and raises awareness about the precarious working conditions they face. Contract faculty are vital colleagues who have committed themselves to the King’s community despite their precarity. Many
Advocacy Request from OCUFA
Please see the below request from Dr. Sue Wurtele, President, OCUFA and add your name to prevent the use of the CCAA on publicly funded institutions! Dear colleagues, Your tireless advocacy around the Laurentian crisis has made the inappropriate, unfair, and harmful application of the Companies Creditors Agreement Act (CCAA) an issue
KUCFA Newsletter Vol. 2, Issue 1
Welcome Sandy Swartz to the team! On January 31, Sandy Joined KUCFA as our new Office Manager! Please read our full newsletter below.
Faculty deserve meaningful input in return to campus plans
As you know, on January 14th, King’s University College administration announced the return to in-person class plan that begins on January 31st, 2022. Many of our members have expressed legitimate concerns over the last weeks and months about what is required for a safe return to campus, the disruption to pedagogy, and significant additional
