Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta
@aasua.bsky.social
As the largest academic staff union in Canada, AASUA fights to protect our members' livelihoods.
Make sure you register for a special ballot to vote in the referendum! The Sept. 25 deadline is approaching and this is a great way to ensure you skip the line on voting day.
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September 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Make sure you register for a special ballot to vote in the referendum! The Sept. 25 deadline is approaching and this is a great way to ensure you skip the line on voting day.
specialballot.elections.ab.ca/index/8400
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"The referendum questions were not developed with the U of A in mind. But universities can’t opt out of the consequences."
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Alberta referendum puts U of A's future at risk
What's at stake is the University of Alberta's ability to educate our workers, drive research, and contribute billions to Alberta's economy.
edmontonjournal.com
September 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
"The referendum questions were not developed with the U of A in mind. But universities can’t opt out of the consequences."
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The threat of separation puts funding for the University of Alberta at risk. Register for a special ballot so you can skip the line while ensuring your voice is heard in the upcoming referendum.
August 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The threat of separation puts funding for the University of Alberta at risk. Register for a special ballot so you can skip the line while ensuring your voice is heard in the upcoming referendum.
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It’s International Workers’ Day and CAUT members are out for the Ottawa May Day march!
C’est la Journée internationale des travailleuses et travailleurs et les membres de l’ACPPU se sont joints à la marche May Day Ottawa!
C’est la Journée internationale des travailleuses et travailleurs et les membres de l’ACPPU se sont joints à la marche May Day Ottawa!
May 1, 2026 at 11:25 PM
It’s International Workers’ Day and CAUT members are out for the Ottawa May Day march!
C’est la Journée internationale des travailleuses et travailleurs et les membres de l’ACPPU se sont joints à la marche May Day Ottawa!
C’est la Journée internationale des travailleuses et travailleurs et les membres de l’ACPPU se sont joints à la marche May Day Ottawa!
AASUA handed over our petition in support of @albertateachers.bsky.social to Rescind the Back to School Act with signatures gathered by our members last fall.
@davideggenab.bsky.social will table the petition in the legislature today. Thank you to all who worked to gather signatures!
#ableg
@davideggenab.bsky.social will table the petition in the legislature today. Thank you to all who worked to gather signatures!
#ableg
April 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
AASUA handed over our petition in support of @albertateachers.bsky.social to Rescind the Back to School Act with signatures gathered by our members last fall.
@davideggenab.bsky.social will table the petition in the legislature today. Thank you to all who worked to gather signatures!
#ableg
@davideggenab.bsky.social will table the petition in the legislature today. Thank you to all who worked to gather signatures!
#ableg
'While investments in K-12 are welcomed by Kristine Smitka, AASUA VP, she said post-secondary institutions face the same challenges.
“The government has not acknowledged that similar pressures...are also pressing concerns in the post-secondary system."'
universityaffairs.ca/news/modest-...
“The government has not acknowledged that similar pressures...are also pressing concerns in the post-secondary system."'
universityaffairs.ca/news/modest-...
Modest operating increase for Alberta universities in $9.4 billion-deficit budget - University Affairs
Province invests an additional $148 million to add 4,000 new seats to high-demand programs.
universityaffairs.ca
February 27, 2026 at 9:39 PM
'While investments in K-12 are welcomed by Kristine Smitka, AASUA VP, she said post-secondary institutions face the same challenges.
“The government has not acknowledged that similar pressures...are also pressing concerns in the post-secondary system."'
universityaffairs.ca/news/modest-...
“The government has not acknowledged that similar pressures...are also pressing concerns in the post-secondary system."'
universityaffairs.ca/news/modest-...
AASUA met with Heather McPherson yesterday to discuss student affordability, adequate funding for public post-secondary, and the importance of institutional autonomy. #ableg #abpse @heathermcpherson.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
AASUA met with Heather McPherson yesterday to discuss student affordability, adequate funding for public post-secondary, and the importance of institutional autonomy. #ableg #abpse @heathermcpherson.bsky.social
Since 2021, Laurentian has reported tens of millions of dollars in surplus funds. There is room for a fair deal for academic staff.
You can help the striking association stand up for their rights by scrolling to the bottom of the article and voting!
www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/laur...
You can help the striking association stand up for their rights by scrolling to the bottom of the article and voting!
www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/laur...
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Since 2021, Laurentian has reported tens of millions of dollars in surplus funds. There is room for a fair deal for academic staff.
You can help the striking association stand up for their rights by scrolling to the bottom of the article and voting!
www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/laur...
You can help the striking association stand up for their rights by scrolling to the bottom of the article and voting!
www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/laur...
NAIT Academic Staff have secured a positive strike vote. It's time for their Employer to come to the table with a fair deal that allows academic staff to properly support students!
#AbEd #solidarity
#AbEd #solidarity
January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
NAIT Academic Staff have secured a positive strike vote. It's time for their Employer to come to the table with a fair deal that allows academic staff to properly support students!
#AbEd #solidarity
#AbEd #solidarity
NAIT academic staff are moving towards a strike vote after their Employer has failed to come to the table with a fair deal.
Support them by urging their Employer to respect NAIT academic staff:
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Support them by urging their Employer to respect NAIT academic staff:
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January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
NAIT academic staff are moving towards a strike vote after their Employer has failed to come to the table with a fair deal.
Support them by urging their Employer to respect NAIT academic staff:
win.newmode.net/canadianasso...
Support them by urging their Employer to respect NAIT academic staff:
win.newmode.net/canadianasso...
Please be advised that the previously scheduled petition tables for this week have been cancelled.
AASUA received notice this morning that the Employer is denying permission for such activities to occur on university property.
aasua.ca/Web/Communic...
AASUA received notice this morning that the Employer is denying permission for such activities to occur on university property.
aasua.ca/Web/Communic...
Employer denies permission for AASUA petition tabling
aasua.ca
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Please be advised that the previously scheduled petition tables for this week have been cancelled.
AASUA received notice this morning that the Employer is denying permission for such activities to occur on university property.
aasua.ca/Web/Communic...
AASUA received notice this morning that the Employer is denying permission for such activities to occur on university property.
aasua.ca/Web/Communic...
A station to sign our petition to Rescind the Back to School Act is open today in ECHA from 10 AM - 1 PM! If you can't make it, tomorrow we will be in ETLC from 10 AM - 1 PM.
Can't make it to an on campus signing station? Learn more about how you can help as collect signatures at aasua.ca/petition
Can't make it to an on campus signing station? Learn more about how you can help as collect signatures at aasua.ca/petition
Petition to Rescind the Back to School Act
aasua.ca
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A station to sign our petition to Rescind the Back to School Act is open today in ECHA from 10 AM - 1 PM! If you can't make it, tomorrow we will be in ETLC from 10 AM - 1 PM.
Can't make it to an on campus signing station? Learn more about how you can help as collect signatures at aasua.ca/petition
Can't make it to an on campus signing station? Learn more about how you can help as collect signatures at aasua.ca/petition
The Government's attack on teachers puts all of us in jeopardy.
Thanks to all who stood up today for fundamental rights and for quality education in Alberta. When teachers fight, students win.
#solidarity #ableg #universityofalberta
Thanks to all who stood up today for fundamental rights and for quality education in Alberta. When teachers fight, students win.
#solidarity #ableg #universityofalberta
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Government's attack on teachers puts all of us in jeopardy.
Thanks to all who stood up today for fundamental rights and for quality education in Alberta. When teachers fight, students win.
#solidarity #ableg #universityofalberta
Thanks to all who stood up today for fundamental rights and for quality education in Alberta. When teachers fight, students win.
#solidarity #ableg #universityofalberta
“No government that purports to uphold the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens would ever take away the right to free collective bargaining and the right to strike."
The Canadian Association of University Teachers condemns the Alberta government for overriding constitutionally protected rights and imposing a rejected contract offer on members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association.
Read more: www.caut.ca/news/caut-co...
Read more: www.caut.ca/news/caut-co...
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“No government that purports to uphold the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens would ever take away the right to free collective bargaining and the right to strike."
When teachers fight, students win! Education is too vital to be put on the backburner.
#solidarity
@albertateachers.bsky.social
#abed #ableg
#solidarity
@albertateachers.bsky.social
#abed #ableg
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When teachers fight, students win! Education is too vital to be put on the backburner.
#solidarity
@albertateachers.bsky.social
#abed #ableg
#solidarity
@albertateachers.bsky.social
#abed #ableg
Share to help us ensure all at UAlberta have the facts!
September 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Share to help us ensure all at UAlberta have the facts!
Are you a student with a question about how a possible strike or lockout? We have answers: aasua.ca/Web/Bargaini...
Student FAQ
aasua.ca
September 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Are you a student with a question about how a possible strike or lockout? We have answers: aasua.ca/Web/Bargaini...
AASUA stands with @aupe.org Local 54 Chapter 001 members!
These health care workers held a practice picket today and are standing up to protect wages, working conditions and patient safety.
These health care workers held a practice picket today and are standing up to protect wages, working conditions and patient safety.
August 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
AASUA stands with @aupe.org Local 54 Chapter 001 members!
These health care workers held a practice picket today and are standing up to protect wages, working conditions and patient safety.
These health care workers held a practice picket today and are standing up to protect wages, working conditions and patient safety.
AASUA will be there to show our support for health care workers at their practice picket on Friday, August 8. We invite all AASUA academic staff to come out and support our union neighbours, even if you only have 20 minutes to pop by! #solidarity
August 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
AASUA will be there to show our support for health care workers at their practice picket on Friday, August 8. We invite all AASUA academic staff to come out and support our union neighbours, even if you only have 20 minutes to pop by! #solidarity
Are you an off-contract instructor at UAlberta?
Want updates about bargaining, potential lockouts, and strike votes through summer and early fall?
Take a minute to register to receive updates now! aasua.ca/common/Uploa...
#UAlberta #abpse
Want updates about bargaining, potential lockouts, and strike votes through summer and early fall?
Take a minute to register to receive updates now! aasua.ca/common/Uploa...
#UAlberta #abpse
aasua.ca
July 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Are you an off-contract instructor at UAlberta?
Want updates about bargaining, potential lockouts, and strike votes through summer and early fall?
Take a minute to register to receive updates now! aasua.ca/common/Uploa...
#UAlberta #abpse
Want updates about bargaining, potential lockouts, and strike votes through summer and early fall?
Take a minute to register to receive updates now! aasua.ca/common/Uploa...
#UAlberta #abpse
AASUA is proud to congratulate Kristine Smitka, AASUA VP (pictured right), who at @caut.bsky.social was just elected Chair of the Contract Academic Staff Committee!
The committee is responsible for advancing the rights of contract academic staff across Canada! Congratulations Kristine!
The committee is responsible for advancing the rights of contract academic staff across Canada! Congratulations Kristine!
May 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
AASUA is proud to congratulate Kristine Smitka, AASUA VP (pictured right), who at @caut.bsky.social was just elected Chair of the Contract Academic Staff Committee!
The committee is responsible for advancing the rights of contract academic staff across Canada! Congratulations Kristine!
The committee is responsible for advancing the rights of contract academic staff across Canada! Congratulations Kristine!
The Employer is trying to gut our benefit plan. We can't let them.
#ualberta
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#ualberta
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Our benefits are at risk
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April 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Employer is trying to gut our benefit plan. We can't let them.
#ualberta
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#ualberta
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"We will continue to demand respect for our members, for this process, and for a fair contract."
aasua.ca/Web/Bargaini...
aasua.ca/Web/Bargaini...
Bargaining Update: Informal Mediation Fails
It is with profound frustration that I report to you informal mediation has failed.
aasua.ca
March 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"We will continue to demand respect for our members, for this process, and for a fair contract."
aasua.ca/Web/Bargaini...
aasua.ca/Web/Bargaini...
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"Although the consequences of a yes or no answer are not spelled out, Mr. Robinson said the implications seem clear: Projects not compatible with the views of the U.S. government may lose their funding."
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
U.S. government is asking Canadian researchers whether their work deals with DEI, climate, gender
Questions to grant recipients infringe on academic independence, Canadian faculty group says
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"Although the consequences of a yes or no answer are not spelled out, Mr. Robinson said the implications seem clear: Projects not compatible with the views of the U.S. government may lose their funding."
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
The spark of innovation and learning burns brightly at UAlberta. But after one year of bargaining, academic staff have yet to see a fair deal that provides job security and competitive compensation.
Thank you to all who rallied today to support the spark! 💡 #ualberta
Thank you to all who rallied today to support the spark! 💡 #ualberta
March 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The spark of innovation and learning burns brightly at UAlberta. But after one year of bargaining, academic staff have yet to see a fair deal that provides job security and competitive compensation.
Thank you to all who rallied today to support the spark! 💡 #ualberta
Thank you to all who rallied today to support the spark! 💡 #ualberta