On October 9, a group of librarians came together with FA officers and staff for a convivial afternoon of drinks, snacks, and talking about bargaining. For most Librarians, this event was the first opportunity to meet Tracy Samra, FA’s Executive Directory, and Jaime Deutekom, the Association’s first-ever full-time Membership Officer. FA Librarians Committee Chair Tad Suzuki opened the formal agenda with an update on that group’s activities, followed by Kathleen Matthews, Librarian Representative to the FA Executive, introducing the rest…

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On Friday, October 3, the Faculty Association hosted a celebratory event for faculty members who achieved tenure and promotion in the past year. This event was developed through the Member Engagement Committee, chaired by Elena Pnevmonidou. The event had a twofold purpose: To celebrate our members’ individual achievement of having reached a pivotal milestone in their careers and to give them an opportunity to situate their own success within a broader context by meeting other colleagues whose paths on campus…

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The results of the recent ballot on a proposed mil-rate increase and joining the CAUT Defence Fund are as follows: Voter Turnout:  44.6% Authorization to increase UVic Faculty Association mil-rate:  Yes 53%    No 47%   This proposal needed a 75% affirmative to pass – therefore, it  has not passed. Authorization to join CAUT Defence Fund:  Yes 53%   No 47%   This proposal needed a simple majority to pass – therefore it has passed. Our executive director has confirmed…

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