As a result of bargaining by your Union, Continuing Sessional Lecturers who choose to participate in any of a range of professional development activities including, but not limited to, academic conferences related to the scholarship …
A Blow to Anti-Union Bill C-377
Conservative senator’s amendment guts union disclosure bill CBC News June 27 In a nail-biter vote in the Senate Wednesday, an amendment by Conservative Senator Hugh Segal was passed that changes a bill that would …
Victoria Pride Parade
This year CUPE’s Vancouver Island District Council (of which 4163 is a member) is participating in the Victoria Pride Parade. They’ll have flags and banners and walk the parade route. If any members would like …
Who teaches university students? Contract teachers
CRAIG McFARLANE The Globe and Mail Friday, Jun. 21 2013 Behind the rhetoric about the brave new world of university education is a dystopia: students who live in their parents’ basements watching pre-recorded and perennially …
Sessional Lecturers’ access to Netlink, Moodle etc
CUPE 4163 met with Human resources in April to clarify rules around Sessionals’ access to Netlink & Moodle. The complete report can be found here.