[This letter is still open for signatures here. Please circulate among faculty, librarian and archivist colleagues.] Dear Principal Deane, Provost Evans, and the Board of Trustees, We are writing to you as concerned Queen’s faculty, librarians, and archivists to urge you to resume negotiations with PSAC 901 workers immediately. We are dismayed that the university … Continue reading Open Letter from Queen’s Faculty on PSAC 901 Strike
Why and How to Support the PSAC Strike: A Guide for Faculty
WHY SUPPORT THE STRIKE Without graduate student labour, the university cannot function. Over 40 courses in FAS alone this semester are being taught by graduate students. These courses, and hundreds of labs and tutorials, are now on hold. Midterms are being cancelled, papers are being left ungraded, and students in practicums and accredited programs are … Continue reading Why and How to Support the PSAC Strike: A Guide for Faculty
Newsletter #21 (03/13/2025)
Let’s call this the “University Admin Causes More Chaos with a Strike” edition If understaffing, over-filled classes, and digital surveillance weren’t enough of a challenge in our workdays, the university has now forced our grad student workers into a strike. This first-ever academic strike at Queen’s is one more thing to add to the legacy … Continue reading Newsletter #21 (03/13/2025)
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!
Solidarity Picket with PSAC 901 – Join us!
Dear friends of QCAA, Shortly after we posted last night, our colleagues in PSAC 901 announced that they are on strike. The final proposal from the administration was shockingly inadequate in relation to what we believe are the reasonable demands put forward by PSAC. Once again, we declare our unwavering solidarity with PSAC 901 members, … Continue reading Solidarity Picket with PSAC 901 – Join us!
Keeping It Real: Fact-checking the Provost
On March 5th, the Provost sent a memorandum for “continuity planning” in the case of a USW and/or PSAC strike or lockout. As most people may now know, USW reached a tentative agreement in the early hours of Sunday. As we are posting this, late Sunday evening, we still do not know the outcome of … Continue reading Keeping It Real: Fact-checking the Provost
