Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encountering difficulties crossing the border, CAUT is issuing a supplement to its 2019 and 2005 Travel Advisory. This Supplemental Advisory addresses recent developments at the U.S. border, as… Read More »
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning that the Trump administration is undermining the integrity and independence of academic research conducted in Canada. Researchers working on projects funded wholly or in part by American federal agencies have been… Read More »
The impact of the international student visa cap, following years of inadequate public funding, is being felt across the country. Program closures, hiring freezes, and lay-offs have been announced by several university and college administrations. How can academic staff associations… Read More »
CAUT is once again celebrating Fair Dealing Week. Fair dealing is a critical legal tool enshrined in the Copyright Act that balances the rights and interests of the Canadian public with those of copyright owners. Protecting and enhancing fair dealing… Read More »
On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we remember the École Polytechnique massacre, where fourteen women were murdered in Montreal in 1989 because they were women. CUFA stands against any form of violence women experience… Read More »
We are pleased to share the good news that AMPL- AMPD has succeeded in unionising its law faculty. Their victory and solidarity are an inspiration. For more information see the press releases from the Canadian Association of University Teachers and the Fédération Québécoise des Professeures et Professeurs d’Université. In solidarity!… Read More »
If yo u missed the opportunity to picket with the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) on Friday September 6 (CUFA were there! In picture: Michael Conway, Psychology, and Eric Reiter, History), you have a second chance to show… Read More »
The Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) is faced with a particularly uncooperative employer who, for the past 18 months of negotiations, has resorted to all kinds of delaying tactics to avoid reaching an agreement. Last week, over three-quarters… Read More »
The fight for women’s rights and women’s freedom, is an ongoing battle, never won, requiring constant vigilance to secure hard-fought gains. During the last round of bargaining, the CUFA’s executive and negotiating team worked hard to improve the Collective Agreement… Read More »
