407 academic staff at St. Francis Xavier were out on the picket lines last week after negotiations broke down. The first day was -21 degrees, there was massive rain fall on another day, and on Friday, the CAUT Defence Fund Flying (and driving) Pickets joined their colleagues on the picket lines. I am one of … Continue reading »
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StFX Association of University Teachers take to the picket lines in legal strike action
Good luck and support to our colleagues at St. Francis Xavier who are on strike as of this morning. Antigonish, January 28, 2013 The StFX Association of University Teachers (AUT) began legal strike action today after eight months of talks with the University Administration yielded no settlement. “High quality education for students at StFX is … Continue reading »
Faculty at St. Francis Xavier in Nova Scotia poised to strike on Monday
CAUT bulletin published the following regarding the situation at St. Francis Xavier: The threat of a strike hangs over St. Francis Xavier University. Last-ditch efforts at conciliation talks will take place Jan. 23 and 24 between the St. Francis Xavier Association of University Teachers (StFXAUT) and university administrators before possible strike action starting Jan. 28. … Continue reading »
Toronto Public Library workers on strike
By Daniel Dale of the Toronto Star: The library workers’ decision to walk off the job surprised even the left-leaning councillor who leads the library board’s labour relations committee. “I really thought they would stay at the table,” said Councillor Sarah Doucette, an opponent of Mayor Rob Ford. She called the strike, which forced all … Continue reading »
