Solidary letters in support of OCADU Librarians keep pouring in
We’ve been collecting open letters addressed to OCADU President Ana Serrano condemning the move to terminate four longstanding academic librarians: Open letter from the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) Open letter from the McMaster University Academic Librarians’ Association (MUALA) Open letter from Ryerson University Librarians, members of the Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA) Open letter …Continue Reading
CAUT letter RE: Decision to terminate four senior librarians and eliminate two library positions at OCADU
On May 14, 2021 the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) President Brenda Austin-Smith, and Executive Director David Robinson sent the following letter to OCAD University President and Vice Chancellor Ana Serrano May 14, 2021 BY EMAIL: Ana SerranoPresident and Vice ChancellorOCAD University100 McCaul StreetToronto, OntarioM5T 1W1 RE: Decision to terminate four senior librarians and …Continue Reading
Don’t Put The Hook to OCADU Professional Academic Librarians
The campaign in support of OCADU’s librarians is ramping up. On May 4th, 2021 four senior academic librarians who work at OCAD University were laid off (as of June 1, 2021) because the Administration has decided to restructure the library. Together, the four people who lost their jobs in the middle of a pandemic have …Continue Reading
Negotiations Update: Interest Arbitration Award
Following two days of Interest Arbitration, months of mediation, and over a year of bargaining, we are pleased to announce significant gains in our Memorandum of Agreement, especially in the areas of Sessional and Teaching Intensive Stream job security and in equity hiring and retention. This Award adds to the improvements to TA/RA allocation already …Continue Reading
