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Dalhousie Faculty Association

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Representing professors, instructors, librarians and counsellors at Dalhousie University since 1978

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Join us tomorrow for this panel presentation. Open to all! @ansut.bsky.social @hfxpublib.bsky.social Via Zoom ONLY. Meeting ID 82924230834 Passcode 026573 More info here: canva.link/h05clvnyufie...
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ANSUT @ansut.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Members of @dalfaculty.bsky.social and @ansut.bsky.social turned out today for Question Period at Province House. Thanks PaulWozney and @nsndp.bsky.social for asking questions about university funding, political interference and transparency.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join DFA and the Coalition for Collegial Governance on Monday, Sept 21 at the Halifax Central Library for this lively panel on university governance. Doors open at 6:00 pm, all are welcome. #keepdalstrong
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Seth L. Sanders @nabalkattu.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
As Exeter is in the news for destroying its reputation as a world-class research university with the help of an Australian firm called Nous, "Top UK universities are making dramatic cuts to faculty while the use of consultants continues to rise". We at @dalfaculty.bsky.social know Nous' errors.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
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Faculty association airs concerns as Acadia University confirms restructuring | CBC News
Faculty association president Geoffrey Whitehall says he's concerned about the elimination of departments from the university structure.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Open to all! This Saturday, 11 am.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
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University of King's College eyes workforce reductions to cut costs | CBC News
The school is offering voluntary retirements first to faculty and staff, but "hard choices" could follow if the targeted 14 positions are not reduced through retirements.
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Robert Finbow @rfinbow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
@dalfaculty.bsky.social interesting article on campus organizing.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
#keepdalstrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
DFA is planning a July social media campaign to highlight the academic contribution of DFA members who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQAI+ community. To participate, email Catherine.Wall@dal.ca with your rank, dept, and a few points about committee involvement/research. #keepdalstrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Celebrating Dominic Silvio, Jonathan Shapiro, Matt Numer, Patti Doyle-Bedwell & Catrina Brown for their long-term commitment to the DFA. They received a CAUT Dedicated Service Awards earlier this month. Their service to the DFA and its members keeps our union strong and united. #keepdalstrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Congrats to the DFA 2026-2027 Executive Committee who took office at the end of our 2026 AGM yesterday. This team will lead our union as we work to #keepdalstrong Special thank you to Kiran Banerjee (Political Science) and Iona Green (Business and Social Sciences) for their time on the Executive.
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Julia M. Wright @juliamwright.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Now that it's tax season, I'm wondering again: what was the impact of the Dalhousie administration's lockout of @dalfaculty.bsky.social faculty on NS income tax revenues? Ballpark, about $1.5m, maybe even $2m? It's a drop in a large bucket, I know, but still a drop that makes a difference. #nspse
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Register today! Watch & discuss "Campus Chaos", a documentary by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation exploring the growing reliance on high-priced external consultants and how the trend is undermining universities around the world. Friday, April 24 at 2:30 pm (ET). To register: shorturl.at/UZRRw
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Stand in solidarity with your colleagues at the University of King's College Teachers' Union. They are in a legal strike position mid-next week. Rally this Tuesday at 10 am, King's Quad.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Don't miss Monday's workshop, Policy Projects and You. Rose Silivestru is behind DalLockedOut, giving huge momentum to the DFA during the 2025 lockout by Dal Admin. Ajay Parasram is a DFA Member and Founding Fellow at the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy & Governance. #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Tune into this 2-part panel, Who Governs the University? Public Good and the Politics of Higher Education. Brought to you by the Diversity Equity Committee Conversation Series, Dal School of Social Work. Part 1 March 19 & Part 2 March 26. Register events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8c75a7...
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Support CUPE3912NSCAD! Rally on March 13 at 11 am Granville Mall (5163 Duke St). NSCAD ICAs, TAs, and RAs are struggling in poverty and precarious employment. Please sign their email campaign, tell the NSCAD Admin to keep bargaining and give a fair deal! win.newmode.net/canadianasso...
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New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Wilfrid Laurier Contract Faculty may be on strike as soon as this Mon, Feb 23. They teach ~40% of undergraduate courses at Laurier, yet account for less than 6% of the university's operating budget. Support their efforts and join this letter writing campaign: actionnetwork.org/letters/4dea...
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Act Now: Fairness for Laurier Contract Faculty
Contract Faculty are essential to the learning experience at Wilfrid Laurier University, but too often they face unstable and unfair working conditions. Join me in sending a letter to Laurier’s Presid...
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Join us Tues, Feb 24 fr 1-2:30 pm (Open to all). Dominic Silvio, PhD, Public Services Librarian and the Acting Head of Science, Management, and Arts & Social Sciences at Dal. He is DFA past Pres and Pres-Elect. He also represents DFA as a Director of the CAUT Defence Fund. Zoom link in comments
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Join the Coalition for Collegial Governance on Monday, Feb 23 at the Halifax Central Library for a discussion on protecting post-secondary education in our province. 6:30 pm start time. #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Faculty at Laurentian are on the picket lines for a fair deal! Take a few moments to show your support and sign on to their letter campaign today: actionnetwork.org/letters/act-...
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Act Now: Stand Up for a Fair Deal for LUFA
Join me in calling on the Laurentian University Board of Governors to bargain a fair deal and bargain in good faith with LUFA.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Call for Abstracts - Feb 15/26 The 8th Critical Indigenous, Race and Feminist Studies Student Conference: Constructing and Resisting Erasure (Presented by the Racialized Students Academic Network) For conference info, abstract submission details, tips and form: cirfsconference@gmail.com
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Special thanks to DFA President Dave Westwood for his steady hand during the recent month-long lockout. Long days, little sleep, setbacks & ultimately big wins - Dave never wavered. Our union is stronger as a result of his steadfast leadership. Caricature (by www.JillQuinnBabcock.com) #keepdalstrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Congrats to Julia M. Wright, DFA Member! She received the CAUT Dedicated Service Award in 2023. Last night, DFA held its first in-person social event in more than 2 years, and finally presented Julia with her award. Thanks, Julia, for your continued dedication to DFA and our members. #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Congrats to DFA Members Jason Haslam, Kiran Banerjee and Kassandra Luciuk for receiving the 2025 CAUT Dedicated Service Award! Their commitment, focus and energy during DFA's recent month-long lockout was outstanding. Awards presented at the DFA Solidarity Party held last night. #keepdalstrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
The info and petition below concerns arrested academics in Iran. Please consider signing/sharing it with colleagues. Writers and Scholars Arrested and Held Incommunicado in Iran: iranhumanrights.org/2025/11/writ... Link to petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Writers and Scholars Arrested and Held Incommunicado in Iran
Whereabouts Unknown, No Contact with Families or Lawyers Iranian Authorities' Attack on Intellectuals Meant to Silence Any Independent Thought November 6, 2025 — In a coordinated operation targeting m...
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ANSUT @ansut.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Contract Academic Staff - they publish, mentor, innovate - all on precarious contracts. More than 80% of CAS surveyed consider their work vital to their university’s mission. Let’s treat it that way. #FairEmploymentWeek#ANSUTstandswithCAS@caut.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social@cupe3912.bsky.social
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CUPE 3912 @cupe3912.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Tomorrow morning, October 24, 2025, we are having two rallies for our striking members: At MSVU,10-11 a.m., in front of the Seton Academic Centre, 166 Bedford Highway At, SMU 12-1 p.m., in front of the Burke Building, on Inglis Street
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
During CAUT Fair Employment Week, @cupe3912.bsky.social colleagues at MSVU are on strike, and those at SMU are in conciliation, all fighting for a fair deal. It's time for universities to step up and properly recognize the value of those on precarious employment. #MakeItFair
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
To recognize Mi'kmaq History Month, DFA is hosting a virtual discussion with Curtis Michael, Assistant Prof of Indigenous Studies @dalhousieu.bsky.social. Open to all! Join us Wed, Oct 29 at 2:30 pm (AST). For the zoom link, email DFA Communications Officer catherine.wall@dal.ca
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CUPE 3912 @cupe3912.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Screenshot and share this post to to your own page and tag MSVU and tell them CUPE 3912 Part-Time Academics deserve a fair deal now!
Solidarity
I stand with MSVU Part-Time Academics
MSVU give them a fair deal now!
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ANSUT @ansut.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Behind every inspired student is a dedicated educator. Contract academic staff teach up to 50% of undergrad courses in some faculties, shaping the future despite uncertain working conditions. Let’s value their contributions. #ANSUTstandswithCAS @dalfaculty.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
It's @caut.bsky.social Fair Employment Week. Becca Babcock, LTA @dalhousieu.bsky.social "I'd like to focus on my students, rather than worry about unemployment." Short-term contracts for long-term needs weaken the academic environment. #KeepDalStrong @ansut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social
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ANSUT @ansut.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Contract faculty bring the world into the classroom — with research expertise, fresh perspectives, and lived experience. Yet more than 60% lack job security beyond a single term. Fair work for them means stronger education for everyone. #FairEmploymentWeek #MakeItFair #ANSUTstandswithCAS
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ANSUT @ansut.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Every year, contract academic staff teach thousands of students, & bring passion, expertise, & innovation to university classrooms. Nearly one-third of faculty appointments in Nova Scotia are on short-term contracts—but their impact is lasting. #MakeItFair #ANSUTstandswithCAS
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
To recognize Mi'kmaq History Month, DFA is hosting a virtual discussion with Curtis Michael, Assistant Prof of Indigenous Studies @dalhousieu.bsky.social. Open to all! Join us Wed, Oct 29 at 2:30 pm (AST). For the zoom link, email DFA Communications Officer catherine.wall@dal.ca
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Jason Haslam @jasonhaslam.ca · 11/10/2025
Please sign to support part-time academics and teaching assistants at Dalhousie! #KeepDalStrong @dalfaculty.bsky.social win.newmode.net/canadianasso...
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Luc Cousineau @luccousineau.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Just gonna leave this here for the @dalhousie.bsky.social admin as a reminder of how they might better think about their current situation and jobs. No Dal without @dalfaculty.bsky.social and we will bring the school forward. #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Leslie Kenwell, Dental Hygiene LTA at dalhousieu.bsky.social - "My most recent 2yr term ended June 30. I have been granted a 1yr term extension - not a reappointment - with no promise of anything after that. My precariousness has increased." @ansut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social #KeepDalStrong
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Erica Fischer @ericafd.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Panelists: Dr. Karen Foster, Associate Dean of Research, Dalhousie University, will revisit her research on #CAS in #NovaScotia and #Canada, and offer her thoughts on what has changed, tactics and trends we are seeing employers use in dealing with CAS. #cdnpse #canlab @dalfaculty.bsky.social
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Jason Haslam @jasonhaslam.ca · 14/10/2025
Dalhousie’s admin has lost the damn plot. Let’s be clear, while provincial funding needs to be increased to help our universities thrive, Boards still have the money to pay employees a fair wage and provide more job security. Dal added $80 million to its cash-in-hand last year alone. #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Great event organized by @ansut.bsky.social ... virtual panel discussion on Mon Oct 20 at 630 pm. Register today to learn about precarious employment in the academic setting.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
DFA members Julia M. Wright and Spring Farrell comment on surviving the condensed fall term. dalgazette.com/news/dal-pro... #KeepDalStrong
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Dal professors worry about a condensed fall semester
With the fall semester shortened due to the faculty lockout, professors at Dalhousie University are restructuring their courses to fit a condensed schedule.
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Our colleagues at the U of Lethbridge need your support. Join their letter writing campaign for a fair deal. ULFA members are paid an average of 15-20% less than academic staff at comparative institutions, and have some of the worst health benefits in the industry. www.ulfa.ca/take-action/
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Take Action – University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA)
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
This Friday, Oct 3, join CUPE3912 for their rally. Great chance to show solidarity for our colleagues @dalhousieu.bsky.social #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Great things happened on the picket lines. But students & faculty belong in the classrooms & labs doing amazing things together. Sept 23! (Found this mug at a thrift store just before the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board filed notice of lockout - today felt like the day to post it) #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
DFA members accepted the agreement/back-to-work protocol. @dalhousieu.bsky.social also ratified. Faculty will be back in the classrooms/labs with students Tuesday. Thanks to our members for their resolve, to students for their support and to unions across Canada for having our backs. #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
DFA Members ... Let's show the students how much we appreciated their amazing level of support of our efforts! Join them this Thursday, Sept 18 for Student Sit in On the Quad. #KeepDalStrong
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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
DFA President Dave Westwood with a message for @dalhousieu.bsky.social students. #keepdalstrong @caut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social
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