OCADFA Monthly Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 3 (April 2021)
OCADFA acknowledges the sacred land on which we live and work. For over 15,000 years this land has been home to Indigenous people who have lived and continue to live in relation with the land in ways that have been proven to be ecologically sustainable and vital, and that deepen our humanity by honouring our relations. This land …Continue Reading
CAUT’s Censure of UofT
Dear OCADFA, On April 23, 2021, Delegates to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Council voted to censure the University of Toronto because of the Administration’s failure to resolve concerns regarding academic freedom stemming from a hiring scandal in the Faculty of Law. “When reviewing all the evidence, CAUT Council delegates concluded that the …Continue Reading
Negotiations Update – Heading to Arbitration
Yesterday, our Negotiations Chair sent the following update to the OCADFA membership: Dear OCADFA members, I am writing with an update on our current negotiations. For over a year, OCADFA’s bargaining team has represented our collective interests to secure a new contract. We secured a mandate from you and have worked hard to ensure we …Continue Reading
Calling for the Resignation of Ross Romano and Robert Haché
During yesterday’s OCADFA Board Meeting the following motion was passed calling for the resignations of Ross Romano, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, as well as Robert Haché, President of Laurentian University, along with his senior leadership team. Whereas: The financial crisis facing Laurentian was created by the provincial government, which has chronically underfunded Ontario’s …Continue Reading
OCADFA Monthly Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 2 (February 2021)
The OCADFA Monthly Newsletter keeps you in the know with information about our Association’s activity, articles that address emerging membership issues, and details about our involvement in coalitions and broader campaigns. If there’s something you want covered in our newsletter, or you want to contribute a piece, please contact Mary Eileen Wennekers at ocadfavp@gmail.com. OCADFA MATTERS Information about …Continue Reading