University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA)
1201 Western Road, Elborn College, Room 2120 N6G 1H1 London, ON, Canada

UWOFA president Beth MacDougall-Shackleton was interviewed for the CAUT's November Bulletin about our opposition to Navitas, a for-profit pathway college. Five faculties have overwhelmingly voted to reject the presence of Navitas on our campus. https://www.caut.ca//interview-elizabeth-macdougall-shackl

UWOFA’s Executive Committee is alarmed that the Ontario government is pushing through provisions of an antisemitism act that could erode academic freedom to criticize a foreign state. Read our full statement here: https://www.uwofa.ca//statement-uwofa-ontario-government-c

Treena Orchard, Johanna Weststar, and Liz Mantz are our featured Equity Champions who make it their business to fight for others' rights. Please take a few minutes to read their stories https://www.uwofa.ca/article/uwofa-equity-champions

The latest issue of UWOFA's Faculty Times is out! Click to read the following articles: *Toward a stronger, more united, more engaged Association *New Letter of Understanding recognizes distinct demands placed on Indigenous faculty members *New UWOFA relief fund supports contract academic staff... *Equity Champion: Treena Orchard https://www.uwofa.ca//files/Faculty-Times/FTVolXVIIII-1.pdf

The UWO administration recognizes that faculty members are working overtime preparing to teach remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. As a remedy, the employer has agreed to provide additional compensation under certain circumstances. We've developed some advice to help members navigate this new process. https://www.uwofa.ca/navigating-new-roadmap-additional-comp

It's FEW! We have virtual events all week! Register now for today's Monday, October 19 from 1 to 2:30pm EDT: Organizing to Win for Contract Academic Staff: A CA...UT Members' Panel. Hear case studies from across the country on how academic staff associations have organized around and won victories for contract academic staff. Let's Make It Fair for CAS!!! Registration: https://zoom.us//regi/tJEpdO6tqz8tHN3rSuOyraZeQBr1nMrKGO3g See more