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2019
- Oct 31, 2019 Message from AUFA President Regarding the Alberta Budget Oct 31, 2019
AASUA
- Mar 22, 2022 Analysis of University of Lethbridge Settlement Mar 22, 2022
- Nov 29, 2021 Solidarity picket and shifting offers at U of A Nov 29, 2021
AU Space
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
AU exec
- Apr 3, 2023 Dear Members of the Reappointment Committee for the Provost: Apr 3, 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 AUFA Condemns Employer Disruption and Mismanagement; Calls for Concrete Action Feb 3, 2023
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- Aug 25, 2022 Open letter: Grounding AU in Athabasca Aug 25, 2022
- Aug 3, 2022 University should consult on response to Ministry on jobs in Athabasca Aug 3, 2022
- Mar 31, 2022 Open letter to Dr. Peter Scott and AU’s Executive Team Mar 31, 2022
AUSU
- Dec 15, 2022 AUFA Solidarity Statement Dec 15, 2022
Advocacy
- Jan 19, 2024 AUFA members approve two statements Jan 19, 2024
- Dec 15, 2023 AUFA supports fair wages for grad students Dec 15, 2023
Awards
- Nov 15, 2024 Honouring CAFA Award Recipient Dr. Janelle Baker Nov 15, 2024
Blue Cross
- Feb 2, 2022 Bargaining Update: Once more, little progress Feb 2, 2022
BoG
- Feb 3, 2023 AUFA Condemns Employer Disruption and Mismanagement; Calls for Concrete Action Feb 3, 2023
- Dec 15, 2022 AUFA Solidarity Statement Dec 15, 2022
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- Aug 25, 2022 Open letter: Grounding AU in Athabasca Aug 25, 2022
- Apr 7, 2022 More Details on Digital Picketing Apr 7, 2022
- Dec 13, 2021 Board Report, December 10, 2021 Dec 13, 2021
CAFA
- Nov 15, 2024 Honouring CAFA Award Recipient Dr. Janelle Baker Nov 15, 2024
CAUT
- Nov 15, 2024 Honouring CAFA Award Recipient Dr. Janelle Baker Nov 15, 2024
COLA
- Nov 9, 2023 COLA increase effective December 1 Nov 9, 2023
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- Apr 8, 2022 Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached Apr 8, 2022
- Mar 28, 2022 RSL for Professionals: Testimonials Mar 28, 2022
- Mar 24, 2022 Bargaining Update: Mediator Issues Report Mar 24, 2022
- Mar 22, 2022 AUFA applies for strike vote Mar 22, 2022
- Mar 22, 2022 Analysis of University of Lethbridge Settlement Mar 22, 2022
- Mar 9, 2022 Bargaining Update: Mediation Fails After Employer Makes Mockery of Process Mar 9, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022 Bargaining Update: AUFA Presents Counter-Proposals Mar 3, 2022
- Mar 1, 2022 Bargaining Update: Small Moves But Huge Gulf Remains Mar 1, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022 Bargaining Update: Once more, little progress Feb 2, 2022
Canada
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
Cessco
- Aug 10, 2020 AUFA members join solidarity picket Aug 10, 2020
Christchurch
- Mar 19, 2019 AUFA Executive Statement on New Zealand Terror Attack Mar 19, 2019
Elsevier
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
Essential Services Agreement
- Jan 9, 2024 Bargaining Consultation: Essential Services Agreement Jan 9, 2024
HR
- Apr 3, 2023 Dear Members of the Reappointment Committee for the Provost: Apr 3, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 AUFA Condemns Employer Disruption and Mismanagement; Calls for Concrete Action Feb 3, 2023
- Sep 13, 2022 Petition: Require COVID-19 preventative measures at FHSS Symposium Sep 13, 2022
- Aug 3, 2022 University should consult on response to Ministry on jobs in Athabasca Aug 3, 2022
IT
- Feb 3, 2023 AUFA Condemns Employer Disruption and Mismanagement; Calls for Concrete Action Feb 3, 2023
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- Nov 26, 2021 New Member Preliminary Survey Results Nov 26, 2021
- Aug 19, 2020 AUFA responds to revised de-designation policy Aug 19, 2020
Integrated Learning Environment (ILE)
- Apr 3, 2023 Dear Members of the Reappointment Committee for the Provost: Apr 3, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 AUFA Condemns Employer Disruption and Mismanagement; Calls for Concrete Action Feb 3, 2023
JAC
- Apr 7, 2022 More Details on Digital Picketing Apr 7, 2022
- Apr 6, 2022 More Details on In-Person Picketing Apr 6, 2022
- Feb 1, 2022 Strike Planning Update: A Funny Valentine Feb 1, 2022
- Jan 17, 2022 Strike Planning Update: Committees start to spin up Jan 17, 2022
- Jan 10, 2022 Faculty strike at Concordia enters second week Jan 10, 2022
- Jan 7, 2022 Results of Strike and Strike Pay Consultation Jan 7, 2022
- Dec 15, 2021 Picketing and the Virtual Strike Dec 15, 2021
- Dec 6, 2021 Holiday memes campaign Dec 6, 2021
LGBTQIA+
- Apr 5, 2023 In Memoriam: Sarah Mann (1985-2023) Apr 5, 2023
MEC
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- Aug 3, 2022 University should consult on response to Ministry on jobs in Athabasca Aug 3, 2022
- May 16, 2022 Upcoming AUFA Elections May 16, 2022
- Mar 15, 2022 Putting Research and Study Leave into Context Mar 15, 2022
- Jan 4, 2022 Strike Support Rising—Member Survey Jan 4, 2022
- Dec 6, 2021 Holiday memes campaign Dec 6, 2021
- Nov 26, 2021 New Member Preliminary Survey Results Nov 26, 2021
- Nov 8, 2021 Autumn telephone survey starts next week Nov 8, 2021
- Nov 3, 2021 AUFA to investigate needs of new members Nov 3, 2021
- Oct 27, 2021 AU slashes nurses' pay during a pandemic Oct 27, 2021
- Aug 31, 2021 Welcome back! Aug 31, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021 Strong support for job action if necessary Jun 22, 2021
- Jun 10, 2021 Member meeting with Faculty of Science and Technology Jun 10, 2021
- Apr 16, 2021 Spring telephone survey starts next week Apr 16, 2021
- Apr 1, 2021 Member meeting with the library Apr 1, 2021
- Jan 20, 2021 Update: bargaining update and member engagement meetings Jan 20, 2021
- Oct 21, 2019 Membership Engagement Committee Established Oct 21, 2019
MRFA
- Mar 22, 2022 Analysis of University of Lethbridge Settlement Mar 22, 2022
MSCHE
- Apr 3, 2023 Dear Members of the Reappointment Committee for the Provost: Apr 3, 2023
Materials Committee
- Mar 4, 2022 Picket Sign Making Starts in Edmonton Mar 4, 2022
- Feb 1, 2022 Strike Planning Update: A Funny Valentine Feb 1, 2022
- Jan 17, 2022 Strike Planning Update: Committees start to spin up Jan 17, 2022
Open Access
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
PD
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- Apr 8, 2022 Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached Apr 8, 2022
- Mar 28, 2022 RSL for Professionals: Testimonials Mar 28, 2022
- Mar 24, 2022 Bargaining Update: Mediator Issues Report Mar 24, 2022
- Nov 26, 2021 New Member Preliminary Survey Results Nov 26, 2021
PURE
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
Safeway
- Jul 27, 2020 Potential strike at Alberta Safeway: How you can help Jul 27, 2020
Solidarity
- May 4, 2023 Workload Increases in the Faculty of Business May 4, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 AUFA Condemns Employer Disruption and Mismanagement; Calls for Concrete Action Feb 3, 2023
- Jan 31, 2023 AUFA in Solidarity with MUNFA and CBUFA Job Action Jan 31, 2023
- Jan 23, 2023 Starting Social Groups to Combat Isolation Jan 23, 2023
- Dec 15, 2022 AUFA Solidarity Statement Dec 15, 2022
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- May 16, 2022 Upcoming AUFA Elections May 16, 2022
- Apr 8, 2022 Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached Apr 8, 2022
- Apr 7, 2022 More Details on Digital Picketing Apr 7, 2022
- Apr 6, 2022 More Details on In-Person Picketing Apr 6, 2022
- Apr 5, 2022 AUFA Strike Overview Apr 5, 2022
- Apr 1, 2022 AUFA strike vote to proceed on Monday Apr 1, 2022
- Mar 28, 2022 RSL for Professionals: Testimonials Mar 28, 2022
- Mar 22, 2022 AUFA applies for strike vote Mar 22, 2022
- Mar 22, 2022 Analysis of University of Lethbridge Settlement Mar 22, 2022
- Mar 15, 2022 Putting Research and Study Leave into Context Mar 15, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022 Athabasca Picket-Sign Making on Wednesday Mar 14, 2022
- Mar 9, 2022 Analysis of University of Alberta Settlement Mar 9, 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 Picket Sign Making Starts in Edmonton Mar 4, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022 Bargaining Update: AUFA Presents Counter-Proposals Mar 3, 2022
- Mar 2, 2022 Analysis of Mount Royal University Settlement Mar 2, 2022
- Mar 1, 2022 Bargaining Update: Small Moves But Huge Gulf Remains Mar 1, 2022
- Feb 28, 2022 Strike preparation update Feb 28, 2022
- Feb 24, 2022 Possible employer responses to a strike Feb 24, 2022
- Feb 22, 2022 AUFA begins collecting banking info for strike pay Feb 22, 2022
- Feb 7, 2022 Update: Status of AUFA bargaining Feb 7, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022 AUFA members reject rollbacks to research and study leave Feb 3, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022 Bargaining Update: Once more, little progress Feb 2, 2022
- Feb 1, 2022 Strike Planning Update: A Funny Valentine Feb 1, 2022
- Jan 31, 2022 AU wants to grind AUFA members’ research and study leaves Jan 31, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022 Concordia strike ends in faculty victory Jan 25, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 AUFA Equity Audit Is Underway Jan 14, 2022
- Jan 10, 2022 Faculty strike at Concordia enters second week Jan 10, 2022
- Jan 4, 2022 Strike Support Rising—Member Survey Jan 4, 2022
- Dec 15, 2021 Picketing and the Virtual Strike Dec 15, 2021
- Dec 9, 2021 Bargaining Update Dec 9, 2021
- Dec 6, 2021 Holiday memes campaign Dec 6, 2021
- Dec 3, 2021 Striking and Strike Pay Consultation Dec 3, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 Solidarity picket and shifting offers at U of A Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 26, 2021 New Member Preliminary Survey Results Nov 26, 2021
- Nov 17, 2021 AU Walks out on Mediation over IT Optimization Nov 17, 2021
- Nov 12, 2021 Strike prep: 500 days without a contract Nov 12, 2021
- Nov 8, 2021 Autumn telephone survey starts next week Nov 8, 2021
- Nov 3, 2021 AUFA to investigate needs of new members Nov 3, 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 Bargaining Update Nov 1, 2021
- Oct 27, 2021 AU slashes nurses' pay during a pandemic Oct 27, 2021
- Oct 25, 2021 Member Input Wanted: Strike Tactics Oct 25, 2021
- Oct 21, 2021 AUPE successfully resists rollback mandate Oct 21, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021 Professional and Practical Strike or Lockout Preparation Oct 18, 2021
- Oct 12, 2021 Financially Preparing for a Strike or Lockout Oct 12, 2021
- Oct 5, 2021 Strike Primer Oct 5, 2021
- Sep 29, 2021 AUPE and AU begin bargaining Sep 29, 2021
- Sep 27, 2021 AUFA files bad-faith bargaining complaint Sep 27, 2021
- Sep 7, 2021 AUFA member messages about bargaining Sep 7, 2021
- Aug 31, 2021 Welcome back! Aug 31, 2021
- Jun 24, 2021 Bargaining Update Jun 24, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021 Strong support for job action if necessary Jun 22, 2021
- Jun 18, 2021 AU de-designates deans; delays implementation Jun 18, 2021
- Jun 7, 2021 Bargaining Update Jun 7, 2021
- May 28, 2021 The IT Optimization: Stronger through adversity May 28, 2021
- May 13, 2021 Bargaining Update May 13, 2021
- May 10, 2021 Spring survey: Rising AUFA support and falling executive trust May 10, 2021
- May 6, 2021 99.2% of AUFA members support pay equity review May 6, 2021
- May 3, 2021 Bargaining Analysis 4: AUFA’s pay equity proposal May 3, 2021
- Apr 29, 2021 86% of AUFA members support extending academic freedom; 98% reject rolling it back Apr 29, 2021
- Apr 26, 2021 Bargaining analysis #3: Academic and Professional Freedom Apr 26, 2021
- Apr 19, 2021 Bargaining Update: April 19, 2021 Apr 19, 2021
- Apr 16, 2021 Spring telephone survey starts next week Apr 16, 2021
- Apr 15, 2021 98% of AUFA members reject AU’s discipline proposals Apr 15, 2021
- Apr 12, 2021 Bargaining Analysis 2: AU’s discipline proposals Apr 12, 2021
- Apr 9, 2021 98% of AUFA members reject AU’s layoff proposals Apr 9, 2021
- Apr 6, 2021 Bargaining Analysis 1: AU’s layoff proposals Apr 6, 2021
- Apr 1, 2021 Member meeting with the library Apr 1, 2021
- Mar 17, 2021 Bargaining primer: AU’s financial situation Mar 17, 2021
- Feb 4, 2021 Member meeting with University Relations, and looking ahead to bargaining Feb 4, 2021
- Jan 12, 2021 Reflections on the resistance to de-designation Jan 12, 2021
- Dec 11, 2020 A year later, AUFA is winning the designation battle Dec 11, 2020
- Nov 20, 2020 Membership survey reveals striking drop in trust for AU executive Nov 20, 2020
- Oct 26, 2020 Health care workers wildcat, AU rejects designation offer Oct 26, 2020
- Oct 9, 2020 MRU joins de-designation boycott; AUFA proposes resolution Oct 9, 2020
- Sep 18, 2020 Designation policy passes: Pickets and boycotts begin Sep 18, 2020
- Aug 19, 2020 AUFA responds to revised de-designation policy Aug 19, 2020
- Aug 10, 2020 AUFA members join solidarity picket Aug 10, 2020
- Jul 29, 2020 New designation policy proposal same as the old proposal Jul 29, 2020
- Jul 27, 2020 Potential strike at Alberta Safeway: How you can help Jul 27, 2020
Terrorism
- Mar 19, 2019 AUFA Executive Statement on New Zealand Terror Attack Mar 19, 2019
ULFA
- Mar 22, 2022 Analysis of University of Lethbridge Settlement Mar 22, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022 Concordia strike ends in faculty victory Jan 25, 2022
UNA
- Mar 22, 2022 Analysis of University of Lethbridge Settlement Mar 22, 2022
VPIT
- Apr 3, 2023 Dear Members of the Reappointment Committee for the Provost: Apr 3, 2023
- Sep 7, 2022 Spring survey results: Continued distrust in AU executive and strong strike threat Sep 7, 2022
- Nov 26, 2021 New Member Preliminary Survey Results Nov 26, 2021
- Nov 17, 2021 AU Walks out on Mediation over IT Optimization Nov 17, 2021
abpse
- Jan 10, 2022 Faculty strike at Concordia enters second week Jan 10, 2022
- Apr 1, 2020 AU facing substantial cuts, potential layoffs Apr 1, 2020
academic
- May 16, 2024 CAFA campaign opposes Bill 18 interference in research grants May 16, 2024
academic freedom
- Feb 18, 2025 AUFA bargaining update Feb 18, 2025
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
- Mar 12, 2022 AUFA Statement on Academic Freedom for CUPE 3911 Mar 12, 2022
- Mar 1, 2022 Bargaining Update: Small Moves But Huge Gulf Remains Mar 1, 2022
- Jan 7, 2022 Results of Strike and Strike Pay Consultation Jan 7, 2022
- Nov 1, 2021 Bargaining Update Nov 1, 2021
- Sep 20, 2021 Bargaining Update: AU refuses to present monetary offer because it fears an immediate strike Sep 20, 2021
- May 21, 2021 AUFA membership pass motions on Israel and Laurentian University at AGM May 21, 2021
- May 13, 2021 Bargaining Update May 13, 2021
- Apr 29, 2021 86% of AUFA members support extending academic freedom; 98% reject rolling it back Apr 29, 2021
- Apr 26, 2021 Bargaining analysis #3: Academic and Professional Freedom Apr 26, 2021
- Nov 27, 2019 Letter to Premier Kenney Regarding Dr. Melanee Thomas Nov 27, 2019
accessibility
- Sep 13, 2022 Petition: Require COVID-19 preventative measures at FHSS Symposium Sep 13, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 AUFA Equity Audit Is Underway Jan 14, 2022
accommodation
- Mar 22, 2022 Analysis of University of Lethbridge Settlement Mar 22, 2022
- Mar 22, 2021 Staff report ergo problems and frustrations Mar 22, 2021
- Mar 3, 2021 Ongoing ergonomic issues – looking for feedback Mar 3, 2021
- Jun 4, 2019 AUFA Grieves Sick Leave Denial Jun 4, 2019
action
- Sep 23, 2020 AUFA Update for September 23, 2020 Sep 23, 2020
- Feb 14, 2020 Update on designation and location issues Feb 14, 2020
advanced education
- Aug 3, 2022 University should consult on response to Ministry on jobs in Athabasca Aug 3, 2022
- Sep 18, 2019 Letter to Minister of Advanced Education Sep 18, 2019
afl
- Apr 8, 2021 AUFA endorses Susan Cake for President of the Alberta Federation of Labour Apr 8, 2021
agm
- May 16, 2022 Upcoming AUFA Elections May 16, 2022
- May 21, 2021 AUFA membership pass motions on Israel and Laurentian University at AGM May 21, 2021
agreement
- May 4, 2023 Workload Increases in the Faculty of Business May 4, 2023
- Apr 3, 2023 Dear Members of the Reappointment Committee for the Provost: Apr 3, 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 AUFA member’s open letter to AU Research Office about Elsevier’s PURE Feb 21, 2023
- Feb 3, 2023 AUFA Condemns Employer Disruption and Mismanagement; Calls for Concrete Action Feb 3, 2023
- May 16, 2022 Upcoming AUFA Elections May 16, 2022
- Apr 8, 2022 Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached Apr 8, 2022
- Mar 24, 2022 Bargaining Update: Mediator Issues Report Mar 24, 2022
- Mar 9, 2022 Analysis of University of Alberta Settlement Mar 9, 2022
- Mar 2, 2022 Analysis of Mount Royal University Settlement Mar 2, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022 Bargaining Update: Once more, little progress Feb 2, 2022
- Jan 31, 2022 AU wants to grind AUFA members’ research and study leaves Jan 31, 2022
- Jan 25, 2022 Concordia strike ends in faculty victory Jan 25, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 AUFA Equity Audit Is Underway Jan 14, 2022
- Jan 10, 2022 Faculty strike at Concordia enters second week Jan 10, 2022
- Sep 21, 2021 Promotion committee dissolution Sep 21, 2021
- Jun 19, 2019 AUFA Reaches Agreement with Athabasca University Jun 19, 2019
alberta
- Mar 1, 2024 AUFA statement on Alberta's proposed anti-trans legislation Mar 1, 2024
- Nov 29, 2021 Solidarity picket and shifting offers at U of A Nov 29, 2021
- Jan 23, 2020 Letter from AUFA President regarding post-secondary funding model Jan 23, 2020
- Nov 5, 2019 A Recovery & Self-Defense Budget? Nov 5, 2019
- Oct 31, 2019 Message from AUFA President Regarding the Alberta Budget Oct 31, 2019
alberta election 2019
- Mar 21, 2019 Clarification on AU's Election Communication Mar 21, 2019
announcements
- Mar 20, 2024 AUFA Member Emergency Fund Mar 20, 2024
- Apr 1, 2022 AUFA strike vote to proceed on Monday Apr 1, 2022
- Nov 14, 2018 Introducing the New AUFA Blog Nov 14, 2018
arbitration
- Nov 17, 2021 AU Walks out on Mediation over IT Optimization Nov 17, 2021
- Oct 5, 2021 Strike Primer Oct 5, 2021
- Oct 1, 2021 AUFA files for Essential Services Agreement Exemption Oct 1, 2021
- Oct 6, 2020 AUFA update: Designation, OHS and arbitration delay Oct 6, 2020
- Jun 18, 2019 What Bill 9 Means for AUFA Members Jun 18, 2019
arc
- Oct 28, 2019 OHS Committee Conducts Inspection of ARC Building Oct 28, 2019