The Power of Collective Refusal
Last week, we talked about fatigue and taking care of oneself. I said that it is rational to not be generous to the employer, to say “no” to work outside […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
Last week, we talked about fatigue and taking care of oneself. I said that it is rational to not be generous to the employer, to say “no” to work outside […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
Bargaining Update: Entering a New Phase Bargaining discussions in January have focused on complex issues such as the contingent faculty role, professional development options, benefits, and workload. At the last […]
SAFA President LRO Message, News
I didn’t look forward to Groundhog Day this year. I used to enjoy the yearly reminder of the movie by that same name, with Bill Murray’s comedic turn as a time-looping […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
It’s been 573 days since our Collective Agreement expired on June 30, 2020. That’s right – SAFA has been waiting for a new agreement for over a year and a […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
Your SAFA negotiating team met with the employer on December 1st in the first substantial session since the exchange of revised proposals. In the interest of clarifying positions, SAIT and […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
At the October 13th bargaining session, the SAFA negotiating team was frustrated that SAIT did not bring their full proposal to the table as promised. We first began negotiations with […]
SAFA President LRO Message, News
As a follow up to last week’s grievance update, SAFA would like to provide more information about what qualifies as a grievance. The following list highlights the most common types […]
SAFA President LRO Message, News
In Friday’s email message about building access, SAIT also included a sentence that attempted to slip in a policy change: “As of January 1, 2022, vaccination verification will be required […]
SAFA President Bargaining, LRO Message, News
One of SAFA’s primary responsibilities is to represent members in issues of grievances, faculty welfare, and discipline. We will be publishing monthly grievance reports, so members are more aware of […]
SAFA President LRO Message, News
In a continuation of last year’s practices, SAIT has announced that the PPR process will not be used this year. As before, SAFA still encourages members to meet with their […]