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
Continue readingOutclassed: the secret life of inequality: US universities
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,
Continue readingThe CAQ First budget from Girard: infinite surpluses
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.
Continue readingColleges say more teaching is better. They’re wrong.
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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Date: March 28, 2019 Boardroom F216 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – February 7, 2019 & March 14, 2019 Business Arising Negotiation 2020 Association Council subcommittee GA date change Association Council date change Reports
Continue readingNews Bulletin #9, March 13, 2019
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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March 13, 2019 12 noon, UB in A342 Lunch will be served Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – December 11 2018 & January 30 2019 Business Arising Reports & Announcements New Business: Program Management Policy Revision Consultation Joint Coordinators’
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Date: March 14, 2019 Boardroom F216 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Agenda Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – February 7, 2019 Business Arising Reports & Announcement New Business Academic Council appointment VCTA Elections Negotiation 2020 Members’ Concerns Varia Adjournment
Continue readingNews Bulletin #8, February 26, 2019
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 readingQuality Assurance Management, Cégeps and Vanier College
We 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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