Dear UVic Faculty Association Members, Please see below for an important advisory recently shared by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) regarding travel to the United States: Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encountering difficulties crossing the border, CAUT is issuing a supplement to its 2019 and 2005 Travel Advisory. This Supplemental Advisory addresses recent developments at the U.S. border, as well as legislative and judicial developments in Canada. CAUT strongly…

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Dear Members, I hope that all is well with you, and that end of term marking is not too intense.  You will have received an email this week from Helga Hallgrimsdottir, Deputy Provost, about the collective bargaining between the senior administration and the Faculty Association.  The administration does not usually communicate directly with our members about bargaining matters, but they have the right to do so. We will of course also be providing our members with regular updates, with clear…

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