Dr. Annalise Smith

Musicologies faculty @ Memorial University. Ruminating on Opera in all its peculiarities, with baking on the side. All thoughts are my own. She/her.

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

@Komaniecki_R I am increasingly convinced that you are going to make "In Summer" number 1 just to troll us. People will be less upset their song isn't #1 when the number one choice is so clearly wrong (very cute song, great performance, but it's filler).

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

The higher up on the LUMUN pay scale you already are, the smaller the difference gets. Adjusted for inflation, the highest rate of $5875 (implemented in 2018) is $7062. In 2025, with 2.5% inflation, it will be $7234. Which in terms of actual buying power is a raise of .... 1%.

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

It's nice to see @MemorialU offering @LUMUN_NL more money, but let's not pretend their offer isn't almost completely eaten up by inflation. $5000 has been the base pay since 2015. If it had kept up with inflation, it would be around $6368.

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

(To be clear, I added a year of inflation to account for MUN basing their increase totals on the 2025 compensation of $7321, vs. the 2024 compensation of
$7169)

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

Not that I want to go on strike, but my brain is already planning out the baking...

[LUMUN @LUMUN_NL]

(1/2) 'Despite having had months to respond #MemorialUniversity has repeatedly refused to submit financial proposals to the union,' Coffin... said the lack of response from the university is "unacceptable & deeply unfair."

https://t.co/G899SzWOtG #MemorialU #GrenfellCampus #MUNL

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

@WondernBlunder @evanPwalsh @MikeFardy @AgentNumber0ne @salixes

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

@WondernBlunder @evanPwalsh @MikeFardy @AgentNumber0ne @salixes Don't tempt us with a good time ;)

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

@trombonehero @MUNFaculty @MemorialU @RussAlanWill Not really, but after the past two weeks basically any information helps.

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

Can someone from @MUNFaculty share with twitter what the update is? @MemorialU hasn't said anything, and this exhausted and stressed PCI would like to know...

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

Today's @MUNFaculty picket line treats—Gluten free financiers from @smittenkitchen! Maybe today's the day we finally get a #FairDealatMUN #FairDealatMUNL? We can always hope. See you at the rally for some singing!

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

Today's @MUNFaculty picket line offering: Blueberry Oatmeal muffins, just in case people needed a break from the onslaught of sweetness. I may be skeptical about @MemorialU's intentions in today's negotiations, I'll keep hoping for a #FairDealatMUN #FairDealatMUNL

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

Cookies at two different @MUNFaculty picket lines today! At this rate, I'll get through all of @dinnerwithjulie's cookie cookbook before @MemorialU gives MUNFA a #FairDealatMUN #FairDealAtMUNL

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

I have no idea who at @MemorialU thought it was a good idea to send this out less than 30 minutes after a Newsline announcing the resumption of negotiations with @MUNFaculty. I guess it's helpful to know they have absolutely no intention to negotiate... #FairDealatMUNL

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

At this point, @MUNFaculty should just be signing up for the RPM challenge.

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

Today it's not @MUNFaculty picket line cookies, it's rally brownies! Celebrate the fight for a #FairDealAtMUNL with ooey-gooey chocolate goodness. I'll hand them out until they're gone!

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

Today's picket line cookies for @MUNFaculty: Chocolavas, a recipe from @dinnerwithjulie that I've been making for probably 20 years at this point. Here's to one day closer to a #FairDealAtMUNL!

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

@bswbarootes @JohnathanPope7 This is also the sense I got today, that the statement was about staff not PCIs.

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

The University knew this was coming—why didn't they plan for it? From all appearances, you've deliberately left instructors and students in the dark, when you could have put together solid contingency plans. Maybe some collegial governance would help with the long-term planning?

[Dr. Annalise Smith @TheMusibaker]

I appreciate @MemorialU taking the time for a town hall, and for asking my questions. BUT! It was frustrating that every other answer was "it's too early to tell," or "we have to wait until the @MUNfaculty strike is over."