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
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
Gossip Box Roundup, #3
The Queen's rumour mill is churning, and our readers continue to keep QCAA up to speed. Thank you! If you don't see your gossip here today, we're saving it for another post. Stay tuned! On Exam Chaos and Absurd Austerity Measures What does austerity at Queen’s look like on the ground, where students and staff … Continue reading Gossip Box Roundup, #3
Reader Responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision, #3
This is the third in our series of posts featuring readers’ responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision. A big thanks to all those who have copied us on their correspondence and a reminder to keep sharing your answers by cutting and pasting them into this anonymous form. Today’s posts raise a new set of problems … Continue reading Reader Responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision, #3
Gossip Box Round Up, #2
The Queen's rumour mill is churning, and our readers continue to keep QCAA up to speed. Thank you! If you don't see your gossip here today, it means we're saving it for another post. Stay tuned! On Nepotism and Impartiality So nepotism and absolute disregard of impartiality and conflict of interest have hit again. The newly … Continue reading Gossip Box Round Up, #2
Reader Responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision, Issue #2
This is the second in our series of posts featuring readers’ responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision. While we might support many of the ideas and comments below, we want to be clear that they represent the views of members of the Queen’s community and are not the position of QCAA. A big thanks to … Continue reading Reader Responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision, Issue #2
PSAC 901 Strike Preparation
Queen's TAs, RAs, and TFs are voting on a strike mandate this week. In preparation for job action, PSAC 901 is running information sessions for faculty members, who can register here. All members of the community are invited to sign a solidarity petition, which reads as follows: We are united in our concerns about the financial … Continue reading PSAC 901 Strike Preparation
Reader Responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision, Issue #1
This is the first in our series of posts featuring your responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision. A big thanks to all those who have copied us on their correspondence and a reminder to keep sharing your answers by cutting and pasting them into this anonymous form. Responding to the Principal’s preset questions, the colleague … Continue reading Reader Responses to the Principal’s Bicentennial Vision, Issue #1
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 