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TUFA was founded in 1966 as the Association of the Teaching Staff of Trent University and became the certified bargaining agent for academic staff at the University in 1979.
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On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CAUT joins academic staff associations across Canada in honouring survivors of the residential school system.

Read more: buff.ly/u92d7KF
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September 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
TUFA was proud to participate in the Peterborough Pride Parade this weekend alongside students and community members.

Thank you to everyone who joined TUFA in the parade and helped make it such a great day!
September 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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ocufa.bsky.social
New in the #OCUFAReport: A new record for student registrations at Ontario universities, a first agreement for librarians at #Huronuniversity and a call to action with #YUFA ocufa.on.ca/ocufa-report/
July 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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ocufa.bsky.social
“An Ontario university education is in high demand and is highly valued by Ontario employers... That’s why it’s essential that the government provide the long-term, stable funding that will be required to sustain our sector.” - OCUFA President Rob Kristofferson
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
These are the fields in which Ontario will need the highest number of university graduates
Ontario needs more than one million university graduates to meet its labour market needs over the next decade, a new report finds.
www.ctvnews.ca
June 19, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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How does AI impact labour rights for academics and post-secondary workers?

@caut.bsky.social Executive Director David Robinson joins URFA member Andrew Stevens to discuss how AI fits into a long history of tech disruption in education & how faculty associations are bargaining to protect workers.
AI, Academic Labour and the Future of Post-Secondary Education
Podcast Episode · Rank & File Radio · June 17 · 21m
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June 24, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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caut.bsky.social
A new special edition of the CAUT Journal guest co-edited by @profsavage.bsky.social & Susan Spronk all about organizing for power in Canada’s university sector is now online!

Read it at journal.caut.ca
Illustration of blank book spines facing out on two shelves with one open book in the middle of the lower shelf. Text that reads "New special issue. Organizing for power in Canada's university sector: lessons for academic staff associations. Read at journal.caut.ca"
May 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
TUFA was proud to stand alongside our colleagues and community members at the All Out for Education Rally hosted by the Peterborough and District Labour Council.
It was a strong and visible show of solidarity and a reminder of what collective action can look like.
April 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
There are two upcoming opportunities to support students who are protesting OSAP cuts. Locally in Peterborough there is a Rally at Dave Smith’s Office
(Unit E, 864 Chemong Rd.) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25th
March 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
If we want strong universities, we need proper public funding.
Underfunding fuels precarious contracts, inequitable pay, and fewer supports for students.
Investing in our universities means stable jobs for contract faculty, & better education for everyone.
Read the op-ed tinyurl.com/cfsmdoa
March 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
Too many contract faculty are hired term-to-term, paid less than their peers for the same teaching, & denied benefits. That instability affects faculty and students. Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions.
Read the op-ed #Fairness4CF tinyurl.com/cfsmdoa @ocufa.bsky.social
Fairness for Contract Faculty - OCUFA
It’s time for job security, fair pay, and benefits for contract faculty! On March 11, join our call to Stop the Gigification of Teaching by taking part in our Social...
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March 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
📅Wednesday, March 11 is Contract Faculty Social Media Day of Action. This year’s theme Stop the Gigification of Faculty Work, highlights the growing reliance on precarious academic labour and what it means for faculty, students, and the future of our universities.
@ocufa.bsky.social #fairness4cf
February 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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New funding welcome, but still leaves Ontario at the bottom of the heap, increases student debt: Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition campuscoalition.org/post/pse-fun...
People hold graduation caps. Text overlay reads: The Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition (OUCC) calls on the government to commit to a long-term funding plan that brings Ontario to at least the Canadian average per-student funding while protecting students from escalating debt.
February 17, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Call on the Laurentian University Board of Governors to fairly negotiate a deal with @lufappul.bsky.social that benefits the community. tinyurl.com/4wnzcz4z
Act Now: Stand Up for a Fair Deal for LUFA
Join me in calling on the Laurentian University Board of Governors to bargain a fair deal and bargain in good faith with LUFA.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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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
A teal image of a waving flag. The text reads: A Made-in-Ontario Economic Solution: Ensuring Universities Continue to Drive Ontario's Prosperity. OCUFA's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.
January 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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caut.bsky.social
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...
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
trentfaculty.bsky.social
Laurentian University faculty face a January 19 strike as the government’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) block fair pensions, pay & workloads. Tell the government to lift restrictions and allow free bargaining. By sending a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/act-...
BARGAINING 2025/26 – Laurentian University Faculty Association
www.lufappul.ca
January 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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caut.bsky.social
“Equity enhances our collective knowledge, strengthens peer review, and expands our capacity to understand and change the world.”

Read our full interview of with Momin Rahman and Alison Hearn, the co-editors of the latest issue of the CAUT Journal in the Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/mom...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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ocufa.bsky.social
Ontario’s universities have the lowest per-student funding of any province in Canada. The provincial government can address this embarrassing gap by funding our universities at $11.75 for the next 5 years.

Read the full article: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Image of a Toronto Star opinion piece on a tablet. The title of the article is: opinion - federal budget creates a massive educational opportunity for Doug Ford. A pulled quote at the top of the image reads: The premier has a golden political opportunity to swoop in to save Ontario’s universities by restoring adequate public funding for post-secondary institutions. But more importantly, the premier has an opportunity to leave a lasting, meaningful legacy for Ontario’s young people and the province’s future prosperity. Diane Orihel, Associate Professor at Queen's University
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
Call for applications - The Symons Trust

Please visit the website for more information regarding the application process.
www.trentu.ca/president/sy...

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Matheson, Administrative Coordinator, at:
[email protected]
Call for Applications - The Symons Trust for Canadian Studies Please be advised that applications for financial support from the Symons Trust for Canadian Studies for research and projects related to the study of Canada must be submitted by email by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, 19 January, 2026. All applications should be sent by email in PDF or Word format to symonstrust@trentu.ca and include “Symons Trust 2026 Application” in the subject line. Please visit the website for more information regarding the application process. https://www.trentu.ca/president/symons-trust If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Matheson, Administrative Coordinator, at: symonstrust@trentu.ca
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
Discussing the economic importance of Trent in Durham and its programs with Lorne Coe, MPP Whitby. Getting our funding per student up to the Canadian average is critical to Ontario’s future
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
Wonderful meeting with Jennifer French, MPP (NDP) Oshawa to discuss the chronic underfunding of post-secondary education and increases in institutional red tape via Bill 33
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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ocufa.bsky.social
Today, OCUFA is meeting with Ontario MPPs to discuss the serious threats facing our education sector. Ontario provides its universities with the lowest amount of total provincial funding per-domestic full-time equivalent (FTE) student in Canada, and it’s not close.
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
Fight Bill 33 by sending a letter to your MPP today! www.trentfaculty.ca/wp-content/u...

#Bill33 #ONpoli #AcademicFreedom #PublicEducation
Bill 33 threatens the autonomy and quality of Ontario’s public colleges and universities. Instead of fixing chronic underfunding, it adds red tape and gives the government more control. We are calling on MPPs in Peterborough and Durham to oppose or amend Bill 33 and protect public education.
October 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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caut.bsky.social
Contract academic staff have many names, but what they all have in common is a lack of job security and access to resources.

Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff.

#MakeItFair
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October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
trentfaculty.bsky.social
TUFA’s Peterborough Social & Bargaining Rally is tomorrow!
Thurs, Oct 16 | 4:30–7 PM
Trent Student Centre, Event Space 1.07
Live music by Carpe Noctem, hot hors d’oeuvres & a host bar.
Join us to celebrate and support our Bargaining Team!
#TUFA #TrentU #Solidarity
October 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM