On September 12, the Department of Biology sent an open letter to senior administrators outlining the effects of recent budget cuts and the perils of further cuts. The signatories write: We hope this letter will inspire other faculties/departments/schools to speak out and communicate widely on this issue, and ultimately that this letter will engender a … Continue reading Open Letter from the Department of Biology
Smiling Our Way Through Austerity
In the aftermath of mass layoffs and ongoing budget cuts, the Faculty of Arts and Science has been running resiliency workshops for those employees who remain. Designed to show workers “how they can thrive under pressure,” the one-hour virtual sessions are led by certified mental health clinicians with Telus Health, the outfit with whom Queen’s contracts … Continue reading Smiling Our Way Through Austerity
No Equity in Austerity
Queen’s’ commitments to equity are once again under the spotlight as questions arise about the impact of June’s cuts on the university’s most marginalized members. When asked by QCAA for the equity profile of the 16 people laid off last month, Dean Barbara Crow provided the following statement: Queen’s does not discuss decisions regarding staff … Continue reading No Equity in Austerity
An Indictment of Leadership
One day prior to the Principal’s staff appreciation BBQ on July 4, and just five days after mass layoffs in FAS, QCAA learned that all members of the Queen’s Management and Professional Group (Grades 10-14) had been granted a pay increase of between 4.25 and 4.75%. Effective July 1, 2024, the salary range for members … Continue reading An Indictment of Leadership
Seeking Clarity? What QCAA Knows about the June 25 Layoffs
Late Tuesday afternoon, employees in the Faculty of Arts and Science received a personalized email from Dean Barbara Crow titled “Update.” The vaguely worded message appears to have been written in a hurry, leading some panicked staff and faculty to believe they were receiving a layoff notice. That FAS was ill-prepared to communicate publicly about … Continue reading Seeking Clarity? What QCAA Knows about the June 25 Layoffs
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 