Laurier Contract Faculty

Working towards a world where Wilfrid Laurier University treats Contract Faculty with fairness and respect.

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

1/13 A thread arguing that university rankings should include Contract Faculty stats.

TLDR Version: Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions.

This should interest the #CdnPSE community @ocufa @CAUT_ACPPU @ChandraPasma @cordnews @insidehighered @Laurier

[OCUFA @OCUFA]

Canada's federal budget will be delivered on March 28. Email @FP_Champagne, @cafreeland & @JustinTrudeau telling them to uphold their election promise and ensure what happened to Laurentian never happens again: https://t.co/TfZxoaC4CG
#protectpublicuniversities
#CdnPoli #CdnPSE

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

Precarity is the current & future reality for universities. #ContractFaculty have been treated for too long as temporary labourers when, in fact, this is and will be a career for the majority of academics. It is time our collective agreements reflected this. @WLUFA @CAUT_ACPPU

[Justice for Workers @fairwagesnow]

Racialized faculty & women are over-represented among contract faculty, with less job security, lower pay & benefits. It's time for equal pay & benefits so contract, temporary & part-time folks have same pay & benefits as full-time. #Fairness4CF
#solidarityisourstrength #ONpoli

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

Precarious Teachers at Laurier: Remember that in order to vote for the @WLUFA executive committee you must become a member of the Association, which is not the same as being a member of the bargaining unit. Instructions can be found here:
https://t.co/qfhqDMuNz7. Voting is Mar 28

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

@BarryStepMUN Sending support and solidarity from your old friends in Ontario

[Seth Anderson Oberman for City Council District 8 @Seth4ThePeople]

Temple University Administration’s actions are beyond reprehensible! This is an outrageous tactic to intimidate students from supporting the people who teach their classes.  And it ought to be illegal. They should be absolutely ashamed! 
#SolidarityWithTUGSA

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Temple University is withholding tuition assistance and health insurance for over a hundred graduate student workers after they went on strike for a livable wage.

It says they must pay full tuition (more expensive than avg pay) for spring by March 9 or face a hold and $100 fine.

[SMUFU @smufu.bsky.social @SMUFacultyUnion]

#SMUStrike #StandWithSMUFU

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

@WLUFA members, do you know that you are not automatically able to vote for pres or executive committee or run for election as a member of the bargaining unit? You must also apply for Association Membership. Check your email for the application form.

[SMUFU @smufu.bsky.social @SMUFacultyUnion]

It's time for SMU Admin to start putting their money where it matters most.

#SMUStrike #StandWithSMUFU

[Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union @ruaaup_ptl]

We are proposing #EqualPayforEqualWork, which would mean adjunct faculty would be paid at least $9,900 per class. Management countered with a mere $100 raise to our current pay...😡 Tell management what you think by signing your Strike Pledge today! #RUStrikeReady?

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

Hey students: this is where your tuition dollars go

[SMUFU @smufu.bsky.social @SMUFacultyUnion]

SMU Admin need to invest in student education. This is an embarrassment.

#SMUStrike #StandWithSMUFU

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

"Current trends in Canada are a great cause for alarm. Ontario ranks last in the country for university funding as a percentage of total revenue. "

[The Conversation Canada @ConversationCA]

What are universities for? Canadian higher education is at a critical crossroads https://t.co/a36Mlz2zHE

[Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social @rgwhitaker]

"The cheapest room at the Fogo Island Inn costs $2,875 a night for a minimum three-night stay, according to the resort's website." So one person's room costs more than a Per Course Instructor gets for an entire course? @LUMUN_NL @MUNFaculty @MUNSU35
https://t.co/611lCqzwR8

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

Parking is a lucrative source of revenue for higher ed. CF often end up paying for parking permits at multiple campuses, & since schools treat them as low paid temporary workers, they should offer them discounts. Do any schools offer discounts on permits for CF? @laurier doesn't

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

@alybrickey indeed!

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

imagine the power contract faculty across ontario would have if we all worked together. We are the engine that drives this province's higher education yet we are treated like temporary labourers. How do we mobilize on a large scale?

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

also universities: we can't afford to pay contract faculty (that teach most of our classes) fairly.

also universities: we have millions to spend on administrators

[Derek Silva (derekcrim.bsky.social) @Derekcrim]

universities: “we can’t afford new tenure-track hires”

also universities: “we are proud to welcome 3 new HR coordinators and 6 additions to our public relations team!”

[Laurier Contract Faculty @PrecariousWLU]

administrative bloat is sinking the quality of post secondary education.

[SMUFU @smufu.bsky.social @SMUFacultyUnion]

A 44% increase in administrators, but only a 4% increase in faculty since 2012. How is this prioritizing students? Make it make sense, SMU admin!!

#SMUStrike #StandWithSMUFU

[TA/PD Union@ Western @PSAC610]

Enough is enough. It's time to pay grad students at #WesternU a livable wage.

For years, we have struggled to make ends meet, taking on other jobs and living off credit cards, all while @WesternU reports millions in excess revenues.

Let's make some noise and demand action!