Thursday, November 2, 2017 ROOM F-216 at 1:15 pm – 4:00 pm Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – October 12, 2017 Business Arising Asbestos Budget Committee Support staff at CRT SO24 update Reports & Announcements Estates General of Higher
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017 F216 – during UB – 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AGENDA Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – October 4, 2017 Business Arising By-law 3* Reports & Announcements New Business Quality Assurance Varia Adjournment MOTIONS: *By Law
Continue readingSolidarity with contract teachers in Ontario colleges, whose poor working conditions mirror that of Cont Ed contract work in CEGEPS. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ontario-college-strike-academia-1.4364735?cmp=rss ‘People are suffering’: Contract work has turned universities, colleges into temp agencies, say critics www.cbc.ca Precarious work is the “new norm” at
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National Health and Safety Week: Prevention Oct 15 to 21 2017 is National Health and Safety Week (http://semainesst.org/). The focus this year is on prevention. In the context of health and safety, prevention is a daily challenge in a more and more
Continue readingThe paradox and problem of budget cutbacks and increased administration hiring across the pond parallels the CEGEP situation here in Quebec. It is clear how Quality Assurance conforms to this skewed “educational” model based on business strategies: “The meaningless tasks
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Fair Trade Coffee The VCTA Executive would like to assure all members that as a union who cares deeply about fair treatment of employees, we have long offered teachers fair trade coffee for your drinking pleasure in both lounges. Enjoy your
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Thursday, October 12, 2017 ROOM F-216 at 1:15 pm – 3:45 pm AGENDA Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2017 Business Arising Asbestos Reports & Announcements New Business Quality Assurance 2017-2018 FNEEQ/CSN Members’ Concerns Varia In camera
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TODAY – Thursday Oct. 5, 2017 is World Teachers’ Day. To celebrate your hard work and all your good energy, we are offering bagels and cream cheese in the union lounges, Main building and N Building, from 10 am -1
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