Let’s start with the money. $20.4 million. 1. Queen’s University ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with an operating surplus of $20.4 million. The year-end consolidated financial statements are included in the agenda package for this weekend’s Board of Trustees meeting. QCAA has posted a commentary on the statement that draws our attention to the unusual … Continue reading Newsletter #18 (9/26/2024)
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!
Motion for Transparency Passes at FAS Faculty Board
On Friday March 22nd, members of the Faculty of Arts and Science Faculty Board voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion from the floor that called for greater transparency, meaningful consultation with staff, faculty, and students, and a longer timeline for the development and implementation of plans for restructuring. The motion also called for any … Continue reading Motion for Transparency Passes at FAS Faculty Board
Newsletter #9 (3/21/2024)
Here we are, moving into springtime, and we still do not know what the plan is to address the University’s projected deficit. Over the past three and a half months the deficit has been reduced from $62.8 million to $40.7 million. We continue to be told that the deficit is primarily the responsibility of the … Continue reading Newsletter #9 (3/21/2024)
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 