Should UOITFA Members Be Thinking About Taxes Already?
As a result of working from home, we have all incurred expenses. As reported in the OTU Weekly Report back in April, the University will […]
Continue reading »Ontario Tech U Budget: From projected deficit, cutbacks, and layoffs to 2.5-million-dollar surplus – where do we go from here?
On December 2nd, 2020, Ontario Tech U’s Board of Governors will meet to discuss Ontario Tech’s current budget situation including the 2.5-million-dollar surplus and the […]
Continue reading »Academic Council Update: Faculty asked to explore the President’s vision of “blended learning” while students voice concerns about surveillance software
At the last Academic Council meeting, which took place on October 27th, a policy instrument directing the the use of surveillance software for invigilation was […]
Continue reading »The Association Wins in Arbitration: Faculty Member’s Collective Agreement Rights Cannot be Ignored by the University.
The arbitration decision can be found here. In a recent arbitration decision, it was found that both the Collective Agreement (CA) and the UOIT Act […]
Continue reading »Voluntary Scholar’s Strike: Days of Action Against Racism
Professors from the UOITFA stand with in solidarity with the families of George Floyd (Minneapolis), Regis Korchinski-Paquet (Toronto), Ejaz Choudry (Mississauga), Breonna Taylor (Louisville) and […]
Continue reading »Intellectual Property: Helpful Resources for UOITFA Members
As our Members are transitioning from in-person to online classes, there has been a lot of discussion around Intellectual Property (IP) and Member rights. In […]
Continue reading »UOITFA Town Hall Summary: Consultation on the University’s Proposed Salary Freeze and Voluntary Exit Incentive
On June 3, the UOITFA held a town hall, with a record-breaking turnout, to consult with our members on two proposals put forward by the […]
Continue reading »May 26th 2020 Academic Council Update
Last week on May 26, Academic Council (AC) met to, among other items, discuss a motion presented as a Notice of Motion at the previous […]
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