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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CAUT joins academic staff associations across Canada in honouring survivors of the residential school system. Read more: buff.ly/u92d7KF

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

TUFA was proud to participate in the Peterborough Pride Parade this weekend alongside students and community members. Thank you to everyone who joined TUFA in the parade and helped make it such a great day!

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ocufa.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New in the #OCUFAReport: A new record for student registrations at Ontario universities, a first agreement for librarians at #Huronuniversity and a call to action with #YUFA ocufa.on.ca/ocufa-report/

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ocufa.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

“An Ontario university education is in high demand and is highly valued by Ontario employers... That’s why it’s essential that the government provide the long-term, stable funding that will be required to sustain our sector.” - OCUFA President Rob Kristofferson www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

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These are the fields in which Ontario will need the highest number of university graduates

Ontario needs more than one million university graduates to meet its labour market needs over the next decade, a new report finds.

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University of Regina Faculty Association @urfaunion.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

How does AI impact labour rights for academics and post-secondary workers? @caut.bsky.social Executive Director David Robinson joins URFA member Andrew Stevens to discuss how AI fits into a long history of tech disruption in education & how faculty associations are bargaining to protect workers.

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AI, Academic Labour and the Future of Post-Secondary Education

Podcast Episode · Rank & File Radio · June 17 · 21m

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

A new special edition of the CAUT Journal guest co-edited by @profsavage.bsky.social & Susan Spronk all about organizing for power in Canada’s university sector is now online! Read it at journal.caut.ca

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

TUFA was proud to stand alongside our colleagues and community members at the All Out for Education Rally hosted by the Peterborough and District Labour Council. It was a strong and visible show of solidarity and a reminder of what collective action can look like.

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

There are two upcoming opportunities to support students who are protesting OSAP cuts. Locally in Peterborough there is a Rally at Dave Smith’s Office (Unit E, 864 Chemong Rd.) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25th

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

If we want strong universities, we need proper public funding. Underfunding fuels precarious contracts, inequitable pay, and fewer supports for students. Investing in our universities means stable jobs for contract faculty, & better education for everyone. Read the op-ed tinyurl.com/cfsmdoa

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Too many contract faculty are hired term-to-term, paid less than their peers for the same teaching, & denied benefits. That instability affects faculty and students. Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions. Read the op-ed #Fairness4CF tinyurl.com/cfsmdoa @ocufa.bsky.social

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Fairness for Contract Faculty - OCUFA

It’s time for job security, fair pay, and benefits for contract faculty! On March 11, join our call to Stop the Gigification of Teaching by taking part in our Social...

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

📅Wednesday, March 11 is Contract Faculty Social Media Day of Action. This year’s theme Stop the Gigification of Faculty Work, highlights the growing reliance on precarious academic labour and what it means for faculty, students, and the future of our universities. @ocufa.bsky.social #fairness4cf

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ocufa.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

New funding welcome, but still leaves Ontario at the bottom of the heap, increases student debt: Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition campuscoalition.org/post/pse-fun...

People hold graduation caps. Text overlay reads: The Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition (OUCC) calls on the government to commit to a long-term funding plan that brings Ontario to at least the Canadian average per-student funding while protecting students from escalating debt.

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ocufa.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

For decades, universities have had to do more with less. We're calling on the province of Ontario to help universities do more with more—and it starts with strong, stable funding. Read our 2026 pre-budget submission: tinyurl.com/y42k7444

A teal image of a waving flag. The text reads: A Made-in-Ontario Economic Solution: Ensuring Universities Continue to Drive Ontario's Prosperity. OCUFA's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Members of @lufappul.bsky.social have taken to the picket lines following months of negotiations. LUFA members have endured years of instability and made extraordinary sacrifices following the university’s unprecedented use of the CCAA. Read more: www.caut.ca/news/laurent...

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Laurentian University academic staff on strike - CAUT

Members of LUFA have taken to the picket lines to achieve a fair contract, following months of negotiations.

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Laurentian University faculty face a January 19 strike as the government’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) block fair pensions, pay & workloads. Tell the government to lift restrictions and allow free bargaining. By sending a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/act-...

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BARGAINING 2025/26 – Laurentian University Faculty Association

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

“Equity enhances our collective knowledge, strengthens peer review, and expands our capacity to understand and change the world.” Read our full interview of with Momin Rahman and Alison Hearn, the co-editors of the latest issue of the CAUT Journal in the Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/mom...

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ocufa.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Ontario’s universities have the lowest per-student funding of any province in Canada. The provincial government can address this embarrassing gap by funding our universities at $11.75 for the next 5 years. Read the full article: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Image of a Toronto Star opinion piece on a tablet. The title of the article is: opinion - federal budget creates a massive educational opportunity for Doug Ford. A pulled quote at the top of the image reads: The premier has a golden political opportunity to swoop in to save Ontario’s universities by restoring adequate public funding for post-secondary institutions. But more importantly, the premier has an opportunity to leave a lasting, meaningful legacy for Ontario’s young people and the province’s future prosperity. Diane Orihel, Associate Professor at Queen's University

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Call for applications - The Symons Trust Please visit the website for more information regarding the application process. www.trentu.ca/president/sy... If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Matheson, Administrative Coordinator, at: symonstrust@trentu.ca

Call for Applications - The Symons Trust for Canadian Studies

Please be advised that applications for financial support from the Symons Trust for Canadian Studies for research and projects related to the study of Canada must be submitted by email by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, 19 January, 2026.

All applications should be sent by email in PDF or Word format to symonstrust@trentu.ca and include “Symons Trust 2026 Application” in the subject line.

Please visit the website for more information regarding the application process.
https://www.trentu.ca/president/symons-trust

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Matheson, Administrative Coordinator, at:
symonstrust@trentu.ca

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Discussing the economic importance of Trent in Durham and its programs with Lorne Coe, MPP Whitby. Getting our funding per student up to the Canadian average is critical to Ontario’s future

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Wonderful meeting with Jennifer French, MPP (NDP) Oshawa to discuss the chronic underfunding of post-secondary education and increases in institutional red tape via Bill 33

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ocufa.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Today, OCUFA is meeting with Ontario MPPs to discuss the serious threats facing our education sector. Ontario provides its universities with the lowest amount of total provincial funding per-domestic full-time equivalent (FTE) student in Canada, and it’s not close.

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Fight Bill 33 by sending a letter to your MPP today! www.trentfaculty.ca/wp-content/u... #Bill33 #ONpoli #AcademicFreedom #PublicEducation

Bill 33 threatens the autonomy and quality of Ontario’s public colleges and universities. Instead of fixing chronic underfunding, it adds red tape and gives the government more control.
We are calling on MPPs in Peterborough and Durham to oppose or amend Bill 33 and protect public education.

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Contract academic staff have many names, but what they all have in common is a lack of job security and access to resources. Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff. #MakeItFair

Photo of a doctor teaching in front of a class. Text that reads "The many names of contract academic staff: contract instructors, part-time faculty, sessional instructors, limited term appointment, adjunct faculty"

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

TUFA’s Peterborough Social & Bargaining Rally is tomorrow! Thurs, Oct 16 | 4:30–7 PM Trent Student Centre, Event Space 1.07 Live music by Carpe Noctem, hot hors d’oeuvres & a host bar. Join us to celebrate and support our Bargaining Team! #TUFA #TrentU #Solidarity

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

TUFA Social & Bargaining Rally 🎶 Thursday, Oct 16 | 4:30–7 PM Trent Student Centre, Event Space 1.07 (Symons campus) Live music by Carpe Noctem, hot hors d’oeuvres, and a host bar! Join us to support the Bargaining Team as we push to the finish line. #TUFA #TrentU #Solidarity

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Reminder: TUFA’s Durham Faculty Social is this Thursday, Oct 9 (3:30–5:30 pm) in Atrium A, Trent–Durham. Free for all TUFA members: snacks, charcuterie, wine & beer provided! Please RSVP tufa@trentu.ca. #TUFA #TrentU #DurhamCampus

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

TUFA Scholasticide Committee invites you to a screening of The Encampments (dir. Macklemore, 2024) this Fri Oct 3, 6–9pm @ TCSA Event Space. Panel to follow on freedom of speech/assembly. Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1685378054...

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Activating Collective Resistance: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

A discussion on how to support student movements at the Trent, specifically those that relate to the Free Palestine movement.

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

On this day of reflection, remembrance, and action, CAUT, together with academic staff associations, honours the survivors of Canada’s residential school system who endured racism, violence and forced family separation. Read more: www.caut.ca/news/caut-st...

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

TUFA’s Executive Director walked the line this morning with OPSEU members, alongside Marcia Steeves, President of OPSEU 351 and the Peterborough & District Labour Council.

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

In Canada, proposed cuts of 15% across the federal government would have a dramatic effect on already globally decimated research & science. Join Canada's research & science community and tell PM Mark Carney to preserve the funding promised in 2024. Send a letter: win.newmode.net/canadianasso...

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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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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

"In stark contrast to the aspirations of a more prosperous, productive Canada, governments at all levels have abandoned the post-secondary sector to shuttered programs. Highly qualified personnel are being displaced at an unprecedented rate." Read more... vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

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Opinion: A stronger Canada needs a healthy post-secondary sector

But little attention has been given to reasonable levels of public funding amid disruptive changes to policies on international study

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Ontario PC Bill 33 will allow the provincial government to interfere politically in university admissions and end fact-based university efforts to even the playing field for student applicants higheredstrategy.com/code-red-on-...

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Code Red on University Autonomy | HESA

There is no aspect of university autonomy that is more fundamental – in the British Commonwealth at least — than … Continued

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

It’s election day in Canada and universities and colleges need your help. Across the country, colleges and universities are facing drastic program cuts, layoffs and campus closures. Don’t forget to vote today – tell the federal government they need to act NOW to save PSE.

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encountering difficulties crossing the border, CAUT strongly recommends that academic staff travel to the U.S. only if essential and necessary. Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

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CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.

Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Politicians don’t get to dictate what is taught and researched at Canadian colleges and universities. Research and institutional funding shouldn’t come with political strings attached. Join us: education2025.ca

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

"Although the consequences of a yes or no answer are not spelled out, Mr. Robinson said the implications seem clear: Projects not compatible with the views of the U.S. government may lose their funding." Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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U.S. government is asking Canadian researchers whether their work deals with DEI, climate, gender

Questions to grant recipients infringe on academic independence, Canadian faculty group says

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It’s election day in Ontario and universities and colleges need your help. Ontario colleges and universities are facing drastic program cuts, layoffs and campus closures. Don’t forget to vote today – tell the Ontario government they need to act NOW to save PSE.

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

On Feb 27, vote to end the gigification of teaching. Universities need a funding model that supports long-term, stable, and permanent positions for contract faculty. Email the party leaders now and ask them to commit to #Fairness4CF: buff.ly/4k2uXRA

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TUFA @trentfaculty.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

On Canadian university and college campuses, students should be free to learn and teachers free to teach. Post-secondary education needs to remain free from political interference. app.sosha.ai/s/l7pSMqLl

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