Beyond the Pale

By Howard A. Doughty I can’t prove this, but it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that most of us would answer “No” to such questions as: Were your parents Union …

Gotta Get Involved

By Steward Howard A. Doughty Labour Day 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of my first march in the Labour Day Parade. Admittedly, it’s been a while since I walked with …

College Faculty Negotiations Bulletin #2

Over the course of February, members gathered in record numbers in their Locals to discuss the results of their general membership surveys, to listen to one another about the issues of concern they face in their work, and to use this information to set their priorities for this round of negotiations. These ranked demands will go forward for consideration at the provincial demand-setting meeting on April 9 and 10. These demands largely reflected key themes around workload, academic decision-making, precarity, equity, job security, and wages and benefits.