Sunday: Demonstration for religious freedom and against Bill 21 This Sunday at 12:30 pm there will be a demonstration against Bill 21. FNEEQ has just recently taken a position supporting the right of public employees to wear religious symbols. We
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Meanwhile an idea from south of the border about “Fair Labour” in for adjunct faculty in universities: “Top-tier American universities charge tens of thousands of dollars a year in tuition – yet they get away with exploiting legions of adjunct professors,
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For the education sector, it is useful to recall how and how much is actually being distributed to make up for the Liberal cuts of the last four years, and not to accept at face value the Caquiste claim of prioritizing education.
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A perspective on College and University teaching loads that is also pertinent for CEGEP teachers: “Fewer courses means more time for students, more individual attention, more time to grade (and grade thoroughly), and more time to plan. Perhaps most importantly, it means
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Salary changes for ranking increase in April Our pay will be changing as of April 2019, as per Collective Agreement Articles 6-4.07 and APPENDIX VI-7 Tables 1 and 2. As you may recall, the nego team in 2015 succeeded in correcting our ranking
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FNEEQ NEWS: Preliminary reflection on 2020 bargaining issues It is essential to consult with our members so that we can best represent you at FNEEQ! The reflection attached is meant as a springboard for discussion and it addresses: matters negotiated
Continue readingWe are very pleased to be able to share with you the article prepared by Brian Aboud in his role on the VCTA Education and Society Committee, “Quality Assurance Management, Cégeps and Vanier College.” Quality Assurance has an interesting, important
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Coffee cups We need your help. All our coffee cups have disappeared. If you should see any, please return them to the union lounge C-101. Enjoy the coffee and return the cup! Executive Release Time: John Abbott College It is useful to be reminded that other unions
Continue readingSeniority Lists Please be sure to verify your seniority in the unofficial seniority lists sent out by the College Oct. 15 (here attached). You only have 20 working days (i.e. by Nov. 9) to inform the Administration so as to
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The Vanier Community Sponsored Refugee Family Meet Ruba and Elias, 6-year-old Carla and 6-month-old Crystel who finally arrived in Montreal June 19, 2018! The wait was long, since December 2015 when several Vanier community members banded together to sponsor a
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