It’s the last week of classes! And next week starts with the eclipse! 1. It’s been great to see our dusty, end-of-winter campus covered in posters for the Joint Members Assembly that will be held on Thursday, April 4th at noon in the ARC gym. This event has been organized by Unity Council for members … Continue reading Newsletter #11 (4/3/2024)
Newsletter #5 (2/20/24)
This week in austerity and budget cut news #5 Thanks to everyone who has shared this newsletter with colleagues. One of the most frustrating aspects of the current employment situation at Queen’s is the uneven communication across units about what people should be expecting over the coming months. Given the inevitable anxiety many are feeling … Continue reading Newsletter #5 (2/20/24)
Newsletter #4 (2/13/24)
This week’s round up of media coverage, university updates, and anti-austerity activities include: a list of action proposals from students, who met with the principal and provost, a report on the incredible solidarity at the Anti-Austerity Social, serious questions about the legitimacy of the data being collected by NousCubane, Bill 124 news, and a reminder that we are hosting a reading group at the Grad Club tonight - all are welcome!!
Punishing Staff for Being Starved: Critiques of the Nous Cubane “Service Effectiveness Survey”
On January 31, 2024, the Provost Office announced the “Queen’s Renew Project”, directed by Nous Group consultants who have been hired by the university for an undisclosed amount to help the administration make cuts to balance the budget. The first part of this project involves a survey measuring faculty and staff satisfaction with university services … Continue reading Punishing Staff for Being Starved: Critiques of the Nous Cubane “Service Effectiveness Survey”
Newsletter #3 (2/6/24)
This week's round up of media coverage, university updates, and anti-austerity activities include: coverage, interviews, and call-ins on CBC Radio, the National Post, and the Queen's Journal; the launch of the Queen's Renew Project with a survey of employees, decisions to extend timelines for FAS, and a QCAA social and reading group!
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 