L’Association des Professeurs de l’Université Bishop’s (APBU) est avisée des actions prises par l’administration de l’Université Bishop’s contre Dr. Christopher Darius Stonebanks et est en communication avec lui pour la suite des procédures. Le syndicat APBU est profondément préoccupé par cette mesure entreprise et le problème sous-jacent d’équité procédurale, du droit à un environnement de travail sécuritaire et exempt de discrimination, notamment de discrimination raciale, d’actes de représailles et du droit à la liberté académique. Nous poursuivons le travail avec Dr. Stonebanks et nos représentants légaux afin de s’assurer que les droits de Dr. Stonebanks et de tous nos membres seront respectés et maintenus.
APBU response on Stonebanks termination
The APBU is aware of the action taken by the Administration of Bishop’s University against Dr. Christopher Darius Stonebanks and is in communication with him about the way forward. The APBU is gravely concerned about this action taken and the underlying issues of procedural fairness, the right to a safe workplace free from discrimination, notably racial discrimination, and reprisal, and the right to academic freedom. We are continuing to work with Dr. Stonebanks and legal representation to ensure the rights of Dr. Stonebanks and all members are respected and upheld.
Regards,
APBU Executive
Contract Faculty
Contract Faculty CA 2015-2020
Parliamentary committee proceedings – National Assembly of Québec
Dear Members,
As we all know, the Quebec government has now tabled pension reform legislation for universities. The APBU, having carefully examined Bill 75, decided to respond to several concerns over this proposed Bill. This month the APBU submitted a report to the Commission de l’économie et du travail (CET) outlining our major concerns over this proposed legislation, and proposing changes to address these concerns.
On February 18th the APBU, represented by Ginny Stroeher and Francis-Carl Rivard (APBU actuary), met with the CET to present our key concerns and to answer questions that MNAs had around our submitted report. I’ve attached a copy of this report here, (or word document) and below is a link to our meeting with the CET at the National Assembly.
Respectfully,
Ginny Stroeher – President, APBU
February 18, 2016 | Durée : 0:39:41 | Vidéo – Parliamentary committee proceedings | National Assembly of Québec
Source: Parliamentary committee proceedings – National Assembly of Québec
Les grands patrons échappent à l’austérité | JDM
Le nombre de hauts dirigeants a presque doublé dans les universités québécoises depuis 10 ans, a appris Le Journal.
Report finds Brock U failed on academic freedom
FQPPU | Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université
Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université
Source: FQPPU | Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université
UBC’s board chair steps down after report into academic meddling released
The University of B.C.’s chair of the board of governors has stepped down following an independent report that found that UBC failed to protect and support a UBC professor’s academic freedom, after she spoke out about a lack of diversity on the board.
Source: UBC’s board chair steps down after report into academic meddling released
Rise of the teaching class changing makeup of Canada’s universities – The Globe and Mail
Many Canadian universities are seeing a sharp increase in the number of professors hired to primarily teach rather than research, reports Simona Chiose. While that may be good news for students, the change could threaten the mission of universities
Source: Rise of the teaching class changing makeup of Canada’s universities – The Globe and Mail
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