Here are our September updates on what's been happening on campus, this time with news on collegial governance, workplace surveillance, and more.
August Updates
QCAA may have taken a break over the summer, but the university’s austerity juggernaut has not. Below are some important updates, which we encourage you to share with your units. The so-called “Phase 2” layoffs in FAS, which are focused on technical and teaching support staff, have begun. The university has done its best to … Continue reading August Updates
Reminder: FAS Faculty Board Meeting Today!
Monday, April 14, 10:30 am, on Zoom At this meeting, FAS members will vote on the Motion Regarding the Removal of Seats from the Faculty of Arts and Science. Our discussion of the April 7 meeting, where this motion was brought from the floor, explains the issues at stake. The motion reads as follows: “Faculty Board … Continue reading Reminder: FAS Faculty Board Meeting Today!
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FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting, Monday, April 7, 1-2 pm, on Zoom
Your Voice Matters! Make it heard! At the March 27 Senate Meeting, the Provost announced that he would be transferring 200 seats from FAS to other faculties and that an additional 100 seats would be reallocated from the BA program to a selection of STEM programs within FAS. This measure is intended to generate additional … Continue reading FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting, Monday, April 7, 1-2 pm, on Zoom
How to Support the PSAC 901 Strike: A Strategy Meeting for Instructors
All Queen’s instructors are invited to attend an informal exchange where we will share ideas, tips, and strategies for supporting graduate student workers. Thursday, March 13, 10:30 - 11:30 am, on Zoom. Please circulate widely!
Beware of Endpoint Protection, plus a panel on Equity and Austerity
Today we are sharing two pieces of news: First, an urgent letter from four colleagues in the School of Computing warning about the impact of Endpoint Protection on privacy, academic freedom, and security. As the authors note, these issues have not been made clear by the university. Please share the letter widely. Second, the Equity … Continue reading Beware of Endpoint Protection, plus a panel on Equity and Austerity
Impact of layoffs and restructuring – a survey
As anticipated, layoffs have begun in the Faculty of Arts and Science - three days before a long weekend. As usual, senior administrators in FAS have refused to communicate with the community about how many positions will be lost, how many people will lose their jobs, and how the work is going to get done … Continue reading Impact of layoffs and restructuring – a survey
Call to Action: Come to the ARC gym at noon!
JOINT MEMBER ASSEMBLY Thurs April 4, 2024 at 12 pm From a Unity Council press release: "Leaders of several unions representing almost 5,000 employees of Queen’s University and Aramark will host a public assembly for their members on Thursday, April 4, at 12pm at the Main Gym, Queen’s Athletic Recreation Centre (ARC), 284 Earl Street, Kingston."Leaders of several … Continue reading Call to Action: Come to the ARC gym at noon!
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 