Bargaining in tough times

In the wake of the federal government’s cap on international student visas and insufficient provincial and federal funding, colleges and universities are experiencing strains on their budgets. Program closures, suspensions of enrolment, and layoffs are taking place across the country. What are potential strategies that academic staff associations can employ to fight back at the bargaining table and beyond?

Fighting Back on EDII (bilingual session)

In the context of hostility and backlash to equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization (EDII), how can academic staff associations protect past gains and strengthen EDII in our workplaces and beyond?

Bargaining for Indigenization of the Academy

CAUT’s revised Bargaining Advisory on Indigenization of the Academy (March 2025) features the latest collective agreement language and offers expanded guidance for academic staff associations in advancing Indigenization. What has been achieved to date and what more needs to be done to establish equitable policies and practices that involve Aboriginal Peoples and Indigenous Knowledge in all aspects of campus life?