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Advocate for post-secondary education, faculty and students
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Members of @dalfaculty.bsky.social and @ansut.bsky.social turned out today for Question Period at Province House. Thanks PaulWozney and @nsndp.bsky.social for asking questions about university funding, political interference and transparency.
September 18, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Show some love to NS long-term care workers. 5,000 workers @ 52 nursing homes will rally Apr 10 across the province. Join them as they stand up for fair wages. @cupens.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @stfxaut.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social
April 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Rally in support of @cupe3912.bsky.social NSCAD March 10 at 11am. Join if you can. Spread the word. @stfxaut.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cbufa.bsky.social
March 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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caut.bsky.social
The Canada Student Grant is currently $4200 but could be cut to $3000 for the next academic year.

College and university students in Canada already struggle with the cost of tuition and day-to-day necessities. This cut would be devastating.

Student support should be increasing, not decreasing.
Bar graph made up of stacks of coins to show the current and potential future value of the Canada Student Grant. The first bar shows the current value at $4200 and the second bar shows the potential future value as of August 2026 at $3000.
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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caut.bsky.social
Join us on February 25 to hear from Professor David Vaver, the preeminent legal scholar whose work continues to reverberate in Canadian and international interpretations of fair dealing.

Learn more and register: www.caut.ca/event/fair-d...
Promotional image for CAUT's 2026 webinar for Fair Dealing Week.
February 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Town Hall - Feb 23rd - Talk about the elephant in the PSE room: Bill 12 & Academic Program Reviews, & how they are already affecting NS universities. All welcome. @stfxaut.bsky.social @acadiafaculty.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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The more things change, the more they stay the same... An informative panel discussion on politcal interference in PSE that ON, AB & NS are dealing with, featuring the presidents of CAFA, @ocufa.bsky.social and ANSUT. Thanks for hosting, SOFA.
urfaunion.bsky.social University of Regina Faculty Association @urfaunion.bsky.social · Nov 26
How are governments interfering in post-secondary education across Canada? Learn more from this great podcast, featuring a recent panel on government interference in post-secondary across our country that was hosted by the SK Organization of Faculty Associations!

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Episode 7: Government Interference in PSE
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November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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smufu.bsky.social
Tell SMU admin what you think about the fact that PT Profs at SMU earn less than minimum wage and have been forced to the picket line, impacting students' degrees!

@caut.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social

Solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social SMU!
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November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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New venue for the @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social Gala Dinner Fundraiser in #solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social

#MSVUstrike #canlab
ccpanovascotia.bsky.social CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · Oct 27
VENUE CHANGE: In solidarity with CUPE 3912’s strike action at MSVU, the CCPA-NS Gala Dinner Fundraiser will be moved from MSVU to the NSGEU conference space located at 255 John Savage Avenue in Dartmouth.

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Join us for the 17th annual CCPA-NS Gala Dinner fundraiser WHEN: nov. 6th | Doors open at 6 pm WHERE: nsgeu | 255 John Savage Ave, Dartmouth In solidarity with CUPE 3912’s strike action at MSVU, the CCPA-NS Gala Dinner Fundraiser will be moved from MSVU to the NSGEU conference space located at 255 John Savage Avenue in Dartmouth. Guest speaker: Leilani Farha, Global Director, The Shift Musical Guest: The Women Next Door MC: Maggie Rahr, award-winning investigative journalist.
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Contract Academic Staff - they publish, mentor, innovate - all on precarious contracts. More than 80% of CAS surveyed consider their work vital to their university’s mission. Let’s treat it that way. #FairEmploymentWeek#[email protected] @dalfaculty.bsky.social@cupe3912.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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#Solidarity rallies at #MSVU and #SMU

#cdnpse #canlab #MakeItFair #FairDealNow
@cautdefencefund.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @unionguyns.bsky.social @j4wns.bsky.social
cupe3912.bsky.social CUPE 3912 @cupe3912.bsky.social · Oct 23
Tomorrow morning, October 24, 2025, we are having two rallies for our striking members:

At MSVU,10-11 a.m., in front of the Seton Academic Centre, 166 Bedford Highway

At, SMU 12-1 p.m., in front of the Burke Building, on Inglis Street
October 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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ericafd.bsky.social
“The university @smuhalifax.bsky.social says dozens of courses have been paused due to the strike, but classes taught by full-time faculty members will continue as scheduled.”

Dozens? Hundreds, actually👇

www.smu.ca/labour-relat...

#SMUstrike @cupe3912.bsky.social
@cautdefencefund.bsky.social
Image of the quote from a CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/saint-marys-university-part-time-faculty-go-on-strike-after-final-conciliation-meeting/
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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It’s #FairEmploymentWeek & @cupe3912.bsky.social are on strike seeking: fair employment. CAS research, build community & teach. Yet over half juggle multiple contracts to make ends meet. Imagine the potential if their work was valued with fair pay & stability. #MakeItFair#ANSUTstandswithCAS
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Screenshot and share this post to to your own page and tag MSVU and tell them CUPE 3912 Part-Time Academics deserve a fair deal now!
Solidarity I stand with MSVU Part-Time Academics MSVU give them a fair deal now!
October 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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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 #Fairness4CF @caut.bsky.social
#MakeItFair The many names of contract academic staff: Contract instructors Part-time faculty Sessional instructors Limited term appointment Adjunct faculty #CAUT
October 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Dal academic contract staff have reached a tentative agreement. MSVU CUPE 3912 members have failed to reach an agreement. SMU 3912 part time faculty have conciliation tmrw and are also strike ready. solidarity! #pse #halisky
Poster graphic says: STRIKE ACTION CONFIRMED AT MSVU FOLLOWING THE FINAL ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS, NO AGREEMENT WAS REACHED WITH THE EMPLOYER. STRIKE BEGINS: WEDNESDAY, OCT 22, AT 12:01 P.M. TEACHING, GRADING, AND NEW MATERIALS WILL STOP. KICKOFF GATHERING: SETON BUILDING ENTRANCE NOON, OCT 22.
October 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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dalfaculty.bsky.social
It's @caut.bsky.social Fair Employment Week. Becca Babcock, LTA @dalhousieu.bsky.social "I'd like to focus on my students, rather than worry about unemployment." Short-term contracts for long-term needs weaken the academic environment. #KeepDalStrong @ansut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Behind every inspired student is a dedicated educator. Contract academic staff teach up to 50% of undergrad courses in some faculties, shaping the future despite uncertain working conditions. Let’s value their contributions. #ANSUTstandswithCAS @dalfaculty.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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#Solidarity with #MSVU PT Faculty who are trying to get a #FairDeal to improve their working conditions

If you are in #Halifax, join them in solidarity today at noon at the Seton Building entrance.

#canlab #cdnpse #MakeItFair @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social
cupe3912.bsky.social CUPE 3912 @cupe3912.bsky.social · Oct 21
MSVU CUPE 3912 strike will officially start with a gathering at noon on Wednesday, October 22, at the Seton Building entrance. At the initial meeting, we will organize and begin the picketing process. For those unable to attend in person, a summary of key updates will be sent by email.
MSVU STRIKE ACTION CONFIRMED Following the final round of negotiations today, October 21, MSVU CUPE 3912 has confirmed that strike action will proceed, beginning at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, as no agreement was reached with the employer. The strike will officially start with a gathering at noon on Wednesday, October 22, at the Seton Building entrance. From that point onward, teaching will cease, and no new materials or assignments will be provided. Staff will also halt the grading and return of any assignments during the strike. At the initial meeting, we will organize and begin the picketing process. For those unable to attend in person, a summary of key updates will be sent by email. FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE SHARED AS THE SITUATION DEVELOPS.
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Contract faculty bring the world into the classroom — with research expertise, fresh perspectives, and lived experience. Yet more than 60% lack job security beyond a single term. Fair work for them means stronger education for everyone. #FairEmploymentWeek #MakeItFair #ANSUTstandswithCAS
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Every year, contract academic staff teach thousands of students, & bring passion, expertise, & innovation to university classrooms. Nearly one-third of faculty appointments in Nova Scotia are on short-term contracts—but their impact is lasting. #MakeItFair #ANSUTstandswithCAS
October 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Panel discussion to support contract academic staff - Oct 20. CAS across Canada face precarity. Find out what's happening in NS, w/research & solidarity. Full panel now confirmed. Register-ansut.ca @caut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @stfxaut.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @cbufa.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Join us online on Mon., Oct 20 for a panel discussion highlighting and celebrating contract academic staff. Register: ansut.ca @msvufa.bsky.social @stfxaut.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @cbufa.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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On this day of reflection, remembrance, and action, CAUT, together with academic staff associations, honours the survivors of Canada’s residential school system who endured racism, violence and forced family separation.

Read more: www.caut.ca/news/caut-st...
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September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social has reached a tentative agreement with the university administration after last-minute negotiations concluded just after midnight on Tuesday, September 16.

www.caut.ca/news/dfa-rea...
Photo montage of the back of a DFA picketer wearing a #KeepDalStrong T-shirt.
September 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM