CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association
@cuasa.ca
CUASA is the certified trade union representing approximately 950 full-time faculty and professional librarians at Carleton University.
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For decades, universities have had to do more with less. We're calling on the province of Ontario to help universities do more with more—and it starts with strong, stable funding. Read our 2026 pre-budget submission: tinyurl.com/y42k7444
January 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM
For decades, universities have had to do more with less. We're calling on the province of Ontario to help universities do more with more—and it starts with strong, stable funding. Read our 2026 pre-budget submission: tinyurl.com/y42k7444
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This afternoon I spoke at the CUPE4660 rally in yhe name of @cuasa.ca , in solidarity TAs & RAs' efforts to negotiate a fair, equitable & well informed agreement that ensures they can continue to provide quality education to @carleton.ca students
January 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM
This afternoon I spoke at the CUPE4660 rally in yhe name of @cuasa.ca , in solidarity TAs & RAs' efforts to negotiate a fair, equitable & well informed agreement that ensures they can continue to provide quality education to @carleton.ca students
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Heartening report by @policyalternatives.ca shared at tonight's meeting of @ottawalabour.bsky.social I attend as @cuasa.ca delegate, by @cupwsttp.bsky.social friends on the advantages of public postal 📫 services: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Canada Post is already one of the world’s most cost-effective postal systems - CCPA
There’s a common narrative about why Canada Post is in such bad shape—the company’s financial difficulties lie in excessive spending, and that the decline of letter-mail has made Canada Post too costl...
www.policyalternatives.ca
January 22, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Heartening report by @policyalternatives.ca shared at tonight's meeting of @ottawalabour.bsky.social I attend as @cuasa.ca delegate, by @cupwsttp.bsky.social friends on the advantages of public postal 📫 services: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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AI in education - and the need for deliberate design!
New article from Education International offers a practical, educator-centred look at AI grounded in pedagogy, professional judgment, and public policy.
🔗 bit.ly/3N8p8pG
New article from Education International offers a practical, educator-centred look at AI grounded in pedagogy, professional judgment, and public policy.
🔗 bit.ly/3N8p8pG
Education in the age of artificial intelligence: The need for deliberate design
Education is facing a number of challenges, such as a shortage of teachers, declining formal student outcomes, and increasing heterogeneity in classrooms. At the same time, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and personalized learning. But, the debate regarding AI in education is often rich and existential. Some view it as a panacea for many educational challenges, others view it as a threat to the very essence of the quality of education. Possibly, a more productive answer considers both viewpoints. Rather than approaching AI with blind optimism or fear, we advocate for a possibilistic view of AI in education. This means acknowledging both the potential and the pitfalls of AI, and recognizing that the educational value of AI does not primarily stem from the technology as such, but from how we use it to support meaningful learning.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Today we honour Lincoln Alexander Day, recognizing a trailblazer who broke barriers and fought for equity, inclusion, and opportunity in Ontario and across Canada. His legacy of public service and human rights continues to inspire.
January 22, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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The gov plans to cut 28,000 public service jobs over the next 4 years, and the cuts have already begun.
❌StatsCan: 850 jobs lost (100 this week)
❌Shared Services Canada: 737 at risk
Cutting workers cuts services Canadians depend on. That’s not growth.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
❌StatsCan: 850 jobs lost (100 this week)
❌Shared Services Canada: 737 at risk
Cutting workers cuts services Canadians depend on. That’s not growth.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Federal departments begin notifying public servants of possible job cuts
Statistics Canada confirmed on Monday that it will cut 850 positions over the next two years, including 100 positions eliminated immediately this week, and Shared Services Canada told CTV News Ottawa…
www.ctvnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Canada’s unions met with Minister Leblanc today with one clear message ahead of #CUSMA’s review: workers must come first.
Trade cannot weaken jobs, public services, or our ability to build a strong, domestic economy. No deal is better than a bad deal.
canadianlabour.ca/workers-must...
Trade cannot weaken jobs, public services, or our ability to build a strong, domestic economy. No deal is better than a bad deal.
canadianlabour.ca/workers-must...
Workers Must Come First in CUSMA — No Trade Deal at the Expense of Jobs, Industry, or Public Services | Canadian Labour Congress
OTTAWA – Today, Canada’s unions met Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, for a high-level Roundtable on the…
canadianlabour.ca
January 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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Canada can’t afford international trade decisions that leave workers paying the price. Decisions that affect jobs, supply chains, and our industrial future must be grounded in fairness, accountability, and long-term economic resilience.
Our statement: canadianlabour.ca/statement-on...
Our statement: canadianlabour.ca/statement-on...
Statement – On the Canada–China Strategic Partnership | Canadian Labour Congress
Today’s announcement of a new strategic partnership between the Government of Canada and the People’s Republic of China represents a sharp and concerning shift in Canada’s trade and industrial strateg...
canadianlabour.ca
January 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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January 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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AI has moved into universities’ engine room, but no one is at the controls www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ai-h...
AI has moved into universities’ engine room, but no one is at the controls
Ever more processes rely on artificial intelligence, yet our governance is still stuck at the level of ‘is it OK for students to use ChatGPT in essays?’, says Tom Smith
www.timeshighereducation.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:31 PM
AI has moved into universities’ engine room, but no one is at the controls www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/ai-h...
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It is COLD today but it's not stopping us ❄️
A reminder to picketers that safety comes first. Take lots of breaks in warming stations, rotate between you and communicate with your captains. We'll take care of each other on the lines to reach the fair deal that we deserve.
A reminder to picketers that safety comes first. Take lots of breaks in warming stations, rotate between you and communicate with your captains. We'll take care of each other on the lines to reach the fair deal that we deserve.
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
It is COLD today but it's not stopping us ❄️
A reminder to picketers that safety comes first. Take lots of breaks in warming stations, rotate between you and communicate with your captains. We'll take care of each other on the lines to reach the fair deal that we deserve.
A reminder to picketers that safety comes first. Take lots of breaks in warming stations, rotate between you and communicate with your captains. We'll take care of each other on the lines to reach the fair deal that we deserve.
CUASA is out in support of CUPE 4600. See you in the Quad this Thursday!
You can add your name to 4600's open letter on AI here cupe4600.ca/bargaining/a...
You can add your name to 4600's open letter on AI here cupe4600.ca/bargaining/a...
January 20, 2026 at 9:29 PM
CUASA is out in support of CUPE 4600. See you in the Quad this Thursday!
You can add your name to 4600's open letter on AI here cupe4600.ca/bargaining/a...
You can add your name to 4600's open letter on AI here cupe4600.ca/bargaining/a...
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CANADA: Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union province theconversation.com/organized-la...
Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union province
Alberta’s unions face significant political obstacles, but the evidence shows their resilience pays off for working people
and benefits the fabric of democratic societies.
theconversation.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
CANADA: Organized labour continues to make gains in Canada’s most anti-union province theconversation.com/organized-la...
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Members of @lufappul.bsky.social have taken to the picket lines following months of negotiations.
LUFA members have endured years of instability and made extraordinary sacrifices following the university’s unprecedented use of the CCAA.
Read more: www.caut.ca/news/laurent...
LUFA members have endured years of instability and made extraordinary sacrifices following the university’s unprecedented use of the CCAA.
Read more: www.caut.ca/news/laurent...
Laurentian University academic staff on strike - CAUT
Members of LUFA have taken to the picket lines to achieve a fair contract, following months of negotiations.
www.caut.ca
January 19, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Members of @lufappul.bsky.social have taken to the picket lines following months of negotiations.
LUFA members have endured years of instability and made extraordinary sacrifices following the university’s unprecedented use of the CCAA.
Read more: www.caut.ca/news/laurent...
LUFA members have endured years of instability and made extraordinary sacrifices following the university’s unprecedented use of the CCAA.
Read more: www.caut.ca/news/laurent...
CUASA stands in solidarity with @lufappul.bsky.social
C'est officiel. À partir de minuit et une minute, les membres de l'APPUL seront officiellement en grève pour une université meilleure et plus forte. 📢
Ensemble, nous obtiendrons le contrat que nous méritons. 🪧
Ensemble, nous obtiendrons le contrat que nous méritons. 🪧
January 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
CUASA stands in solidarity with @lufappul.bsky.social
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Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honour a leader whose life was dedicated to justice, equality, and unity.
Dr. King’s dream of a world where people are judged by their character, not the colour of their skin, continues to guide our fight for inclusive, respectful communities.
Dr. King’s dream of a world where people are judged by their character, not the colour of their skin, continues to guide our fight for inclusive, respectful communities.
January 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honour a leader whose life was dedicated to justice, equality, and unity.
Dr. King’s dream of a world where people are judged by their character, not the colour of their skin, continues to guide our fight for inclusive, respectful communities.
Dr. King’s dream of a world where people are judged by their character, not the colour of their skin, continues to guide our fight for inclusive, respectful communities.
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Join us Feb. 12, 10-11 a.m. for the first online session in our new AI Exchange Program!
You’ll learn how the McMaster Digitization Centre is using AI to enhance accessibility in collections, including a tool to make inaccessible PDFs WCAG-compliant.
Anyone is welcome! Sign up: oculsp.ca/36et3
You’ll learn how the McMaster Digitization Centre is using AI to enhance accessibility in collections, including a tool to make inaccessible PDFs WCAG-compliant.
Anyone is welcome! Sign up: oculsp.ca/36et3
January 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Join us Feb. 12, 10-11 a.m. for the first online session in our new AI Exchange Program!
You’ll learn how the McMaster Digitization Centre is using AI to enhance accessibility in collections, including a tool to make inaccessible PDFs WCAG-compliant.
Anyone is welcome! Sign up: oculsp.ca/36et3
You’ll learn how the McMaster Digitization Centre is using AI to enhance accessibility in collections, including a tool to make inaccessible PDFs WCAG-compliant.
Anyone is welcome! Sign up: oculsp.ca/36et3
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Attending @caut.bsky.social forum for presidents for @cuasa.ca, downtown Ottawa for coming 2 days: how the daily work of strong local associations have kept canadian university faculty better protected than UK&Australia friends. Still, higher education sector had most job losses in Canada last year.
January 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Attending @caut.bsky.social forum for presidents for @cuasa.ca, downtown Ottawa for coming 2 days: how the daily work of strong local associations have kept canadian university faculty better protected than UK&Australia friends. Still, higher education sector had most job losses in Canada last year.
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At the height of the pandemic, universities embraced remote learning. Now, many have abandoned it, even though disability accommodations like it are protected under human rights law. Lygia Navarro (she/ella) ♿️ + 🏳️🌈 💜 🏳️⚧️ investigates why access is being rolled back: https://ow.ly/2osk50XXGa8
January 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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This piece by @carleton.ca @jonathanmalloy.bsky.social on how budgetary constraints threaten the quality of a university education will interest @cuasa.ca/ @ocufa.bsky.social/ @ottawalabour.bsky.social & @caut.bsky.social friends. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada’s universities are in crisis as money gets tighter
Tuition freezes and spending cuts are undermining education with larger class sizes, less course selection, deteriorating facilities and services
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
This piece by @carleton.ca @jonathanmalloy.bsky.social on how budgetary constraints threaten the quality of a university education will interest @cuasa.ca/ @ocufa.bsky.social/ @ottawalabour.bsky.social & @caut.bsky.social friends. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Panel on "Reframing the discussion on equity, diversity, and inclusion" at @caut.bsky.social Forum for presidents, with @cuasa.ca Mayurika Chakravorty. Academic freedom as a powerful tool to protect EDI.
January 16, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Panel on "Reframing the discussion on equity, diversity, and inclusion" at @caut.bsky.social Forum for presidents, with @cuasa.ca Mayurika Chakravorty. Academic freedom as a powerful tool to protect EDI.
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The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Program and the SAR Canada Section present a webinar on international tools to advance academic freedom. Jan 26, 2026 — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
www.uottawa.ca/research-inn.... Registration is free. Open to all!
www.uottawa.ca/research-inn.... Registration is free. Open to all!
Inter-American principles on academic freedom and university autonomy | Research and innovation
www.uottawa.ca
January 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Program and the SAR Canada Section present a webinar on international tools to advance academic freedom. Jan 26, 2026 — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
www.uottawa.ca/research-inn.... Registration is free. Open to all!
www.uottawa.ca/research-inn.... Registration is free. Open to all!
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Did you know that less than half of OCAD’s faculty have access to health benefits? That’s unacceptable.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.
January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Did you know that less than half of OCAD’s faculty have access to health benefits? That’s unacceptable.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.