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“L’héritage de nos universités et collèges, construit au cours de plus de 60 ans de progrès graduels, est plus que jamais menacé.” Lisez le dernier Mot du Président : www.caut.ca/fr/bulletin/...

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“The legacy of our universities and colleges, constructed over more than 60 years of incremental progress, is imperiled as never before.” Read the latest President’s Message: www.caut.ca/bulletin/we-...

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5 years later and the challenges remain. TFA President, Jesmen Mendoza, shares what their campus community continues to face under a Navitas partnership. This is what we risk at @westernu.bsky.social. Watch and learn why we’re saying #NoToNavitas. @ocufa.bsky.social @peggysattlerndp.bsky.social

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Solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social !

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"Fewer Staff means LOUDER SILENCE" Deaf, hard of hearing Ontarians & workers at the Canadian Hearing Society need your help ! Send a message here: cupe.on.ca/chs/ #solidarity with #CUPE2073: join their line in front of #Cherryhill Mall in #LdnOnt 10-2 weekdays. @londonlabour.ca @uwofa1.bsky.social

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Shout-out to outgoing prez Nigmendra Narain at OCUFA in Toronto. Nig's superpowers are strong relationships & collaboration with faculty unions & allies. He's a powerful voice in #ONpse. Thanks for your service, your friendship, & ridiculously fun ties! @nigmendra.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social

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Think again about university faculty having it easy all summer long! The reality is, they juggle teaching, research and admin responsibilities all year round. Time to appreciate their hard work and dedication: tinyurl.com/dhsyzdn8

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👻 𝗡𝗲́𝗴𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗰 𝘂𝗻 « 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼̂𝗺𝗲 » 𝗮̀ ITHQ. Dîner de mobilisation pour la centaine de membres du Syndicat des enseignant·es de l’ITHQ. Après 8 séances de négo, la partie patronale est toujours incapable de préciser la volonté du Conseil du Trésor (le vrai patron)... qui n'est jamais à la table.

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Write or call Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce and your MPP and protest the dangerous Bill 5! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Seems so simple — tax the rich. It’s even catchy. And guess what? It is easy. Just tax the rich.

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I had a wide-ranging talk with CBC Saskatchewan about my latest book. All we have to do is take corporate profits if we want to build the society of our dreams ... www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Please consider signing & sharing: NO to the "Star Wars 3" boondoggle! you.leadnow.ca/petitions/no...

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Crew members on 'Conscience' have now safely returned to their home countries. After two weeks of persistent requests, Maltese authorities finally released a Marine Casualty Damage Report for 'Conscience'. Read full statement at: freedomflotilla.org/2025/05/21/a...

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"In the face of state terrorism, media silence, and mounting global complicity, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) today announces that its mission to break the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza will move forward, undeterred. We are preparing our next vessel, Madleen, named in 2014 after..."

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Let's break the siege on Gaza - by land, sea and air! A Joint Coordination Committee has been established to coordinate movements towards Gaza in mid-June. Together we can and must stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and break this unjust siege. freedomflotilla.org/2025/05/20/j...

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The Freedom Flotilla Won’t Back Down: The ‘Madleen’ Will Sail to Gaza! t.me/FFC_official... #BreakTheSiege #AllEyesOnDeck

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My newest piece on how to end starvation and famine in Gaza. The UN General Assembly must authorize peacekeepers to accompany humanitarian convoys. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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If aid doesn’t enter #Gaza now, 14,000 babies may die. #UN peacekeepers must step in @michaelfakhri.bsky.social UN special rapporteur on the right to food, in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @franceskalbs.bsky.social

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✍ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲́ 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲́ ! C'est fait ‼ Onze syndicats du regroupement université de la FNEEQ lancent une nouvelle ronde de négo coordonnée. Les personnes chargées de cours et les autres personnes enseignantes contractuelles savent qu'elles sont beaucoup plus fortes, ENSEMBLE. ✊

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We're back with another myth vs fact regarding unionization! Today, let's talk about layoffs and wages... There's a common belief that unions will cause wages to go down, or that unions lead to layoffs. This couldn't be FURTHER from the truth. Want to learn more? Check out the link in our bio!

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“La liberté académique n’est pas une sorte d’avantage spécial. Elle est la condition nécessaire pour expérimenter, innover, prendre des risques et remettre en question l’orthodoxie.” Lisez-en plus dans le dernier Bulletin : www.caut.ca/fr/bulletin/...

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⚠️ Rien ne va plus entre le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et le milieu qu’il doit servir. La ministre doit partir! La FPPU se joint aux organisations alliées du monde syndical. Notre communiqué 👇🏻 www.fppu.ca/wp-content/u...

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UWFA member @janisthiessen.bsky.social is currently working on an oral history of the Harry Crowe affair, a defining moment in Canadian academic history. If you have information to contribute, follow the link below: uwfa.ca/2025/05/21/t...

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Keep up with CUASA! cuasa.ca/the-communiq...

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“Academic freedom is not a special perk. It is the necessary precondition for experimenting, innovating, taking risks and challenging orthodoxy.” Read more on protecting academic freedom and democracy in the latest issue of the Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/pro...

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🤯 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿 𝗮̀ P. Déry ⁉️ « Parce qu’on veut une ministre qui va être capable de défendre le réseau de l’enseignement supérieur, de se tenir debout et de parler au nom de tous les gens qui travaillent dans notre réseau. » – @yves-de-repentigny.bsky.social 👉 t.ly/n7oD1

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We need a UN Security Council now to end the killing and starvation in Gaza. My piece for @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/israel...

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EU-Member #Malta Conspires With #Israel To Block Humanitarian Mission to #Gaza Dimitri Lascaris interviews Thiago Ávila of the #FreedomFlotilla www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTsb...

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Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, and EU reject Israel’s GHF plan, insist on UN access to Gaza. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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UN member states Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Ireland, Malta, and Slovenia, have issued a joint statement calling for urgent humanitarian access to #Gaza, an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages. Lives are at stake—action is needed now.

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Solidarity wins! Many thanks to everyone who supported CUASA in our fight for a fair and equitable collective agreement! #UNITEDtoEDUCATE #CUASAworks

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TODAY in #LndOnt. Rally to STOP the Ongoing NAKBA. Thu May 15, 6-8 pm Victoria Park. Make NOISE with pots&pans against Forced Starvation in #Gaza. With Cdn Palestinian Ass'n of London ON, @indjewishvoices.bsky.social of London, @westernu.bsky.social #Divestment Coalition & more! #EndGazaBlockade

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Multi-Member ridings are the ONLY context in which ranked ballots give progressive results. Ranked ballots are one piece — behaving differently in different kinds of systems In single member ridings, they funnel all votes to two parties, which is not democracy.

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Meet 'Madleen', named after a Palestinian fisher: a symbol of resistance and resilience. This month, she will sail to Gaza, carrying a cargo of hope and humanitarian aid. freedomflotilla.org/2025/05/15/f... #BreakTheSiege

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Freedom Flotilla Refuses Silence After Attack: ‘Madleen’ Will Sail for #Gaza. freedomflotilla.org/2025/05/15/f... Help us challenge & end the #GazaBlockade, part of the ongoing #Nakba against #Palestinians. #AllEyesOnDeck.

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🧐 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘂 𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀... Il est temps de démissionner, Pascale Déry ! À lire 👉 t.ly/76LYl #cégep #universités #LibertéAcadémique #DéryDémission #enseignementsupérieur

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Meet 'Madleen', a yacht ⛵named after a Palestinian fisher: a symbol of resistance and resilience. This month, she will sail to Gaza, 🇵🇸 carrying a cargo of hope and humanitarian aid. #FreedomFlotilla #BreakTheSiege @freedomflotilla.bsky.social freedomflotilla.org/2025/05/15/f...

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