criticalmass Analysis, PSAC strike, University Updates

Gaslighting, the politics of budgets, concerns about surveillance, and more

On Thursday, April 17, Queen's Senate had a meeting that dealt with budgetary issues, fallout from the PSAC 901 strike, the shrinking of the Bachelor of Arts program, and how Deans are appointed. A win, and a note about gaslighting and the politics of budgets The Provost’s budget update largely focused on scapegoating the Faculty … Continue reading Gaslighting, the politics of budgets, concerns about surveillance, and more

QCAA PSAC strike

Congratulations PSAC 901!

We congratulate our colleagues from PSAC 901 on ratifying a new collective agreement on the night of April 17. You managed to move the administration to make substantial concessions on wages, childcare, gender-affirming care, caste discrimination, and, perhaps most importantly, you laid the groundwork for strengthening your collective agreement with anti-clawback language to protect your … Continue reading Congratulations PSAC 901!

QCAA Calls to Action, PSAC strike

While Senior Admin Stalls, We Speak Out: Students, Parents, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Demand Action

Thousands have already signed. Join students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni in calling for urgent action to protect graduate workers and undergraduate education [links to sign the letters at bottom of the page]. Across Queen’s University, a broad and growing community of faculty, undergraduate students, parents, alumni, and staff continues to express its unwavering solidarity … Continue reading While Senior Admin Stalls, We Speak Out: Students, Parents, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Demand Action

criticalmass Calls to Action, Campaigns, PSAC strike

Fair Deal Now! Letters to the Administration, Vol. 2

QCAA continues to receive letters from undergraduate students urging the Principal, the Provost, and the Board of Trustees to return to the table and negotiate a fair deal for PSAC 901 workers. You can read some of those letters below, and find a summary in the word cloud. As of this morning, more than 650 … Continue reading Fair Deal Now! Letters to the Administration, Vol. 2

criticalmass Analysis, PSAC strike

Fair Grades, Fair Deal: Assessing the Impact of CR, GD, and Reweighting

Like everyone, we have been hearing a lot of concerns from students, faculty members, and department heads about all the unknowns related to grading decisions, final marks, and student transcripts. This post reflects the collaborative effort of MANY faculty members. It is a long post; if you prefer to read (and circulate!) a pdf, you … Continue reading Fair Grades, Fair Deal: Assessing the Impact of CR, GD, and Reweighting