Some Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of PSE.
AI, Academic Labour and the Future of Post-Secondary Education
Podcast Episode · Rank & File Radio · June 17 · 21m
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Canadian Association of University Teachers // Association canadienne des professeures et professeurs d'université
OUT TODAY, the AAUP just released the first comprehensive account of how the Trump administration has taken the same playbook it's used on law firms & foreign governments & turned it on American universities. US higher ed has, in effect, become a target of a massive extortion racket. 🧵
New Report on Extorted Compliance Charges “Massive Extortion Racket” Against Higher Ed
A new AAUP report, "Extorted Compliance: A Threat to Institutional Autonomy, Academic Freedom, and Shared Governance," exposes how the Trump administration has extended its pay-to-play approach to gov...
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L’AMNAS et le COFAM dénoncent la dernière atteinte aux droits du travail commise par l’administration de l’Université McGill : sa contestation de l’accréditation de l’AMNAS devant le Tribunal administratif du travail. cofam-mcgill.ca/lamnas-et-la...
L’AMNAS et la COFAM condamnent la contestation par l’Université McGill de l’accréditation du syndicat du personnel enseignant des sciences infirmières - COFAM
Montréal, le 21 juillet 2026 – L’Association du personnel enseignant des sciences infirmières de McGill (AMNAS) et le Conseil fédéré des associations
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The Association of McGill Nursing Academic Staff (AMNAS) and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of McGill (COFAM) denounce McGill’s latest affront to labour rights: its contestation of AMNAS’ certification by the Tribunal administratif du travail. cofam-mcgill.ca/en/amnas-and...
AMNAS and COFAM Condemn McGill's Challenge to Nursing Union Certification - COFAM
Montréal, July 21st, 2026 – The Association of McGill Nursing Academic Staff (AMNAS) and the Confederation of Faculty Associations of McGill (COFAM) denounce
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Robin Whitaker, president of the @caut.bsky.social, laments a "customer service model of thinking" about post-secondary, where cash-strapped schools treat students as "a revenue stream" and prioritize outcomes, like top grades or scoring specific jobs upon graduation. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A U.S. prof suspects most of his students used AI to cheat. It's a growing concern here, too | CBC News
A Brown University professor has gone public about what appears to be a large-scale case of cheating using generative AI. The case isn't uncommon, according to Canadian educators and academic integrit...
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L'ACPPU joue un rôle de premier plan dans la révision de la Recommandation de 1997 concernant la condition du personnel enseignant de l'enseignement supérieur Plus: www.unesco.org/fr/higher-ed...
Révision de la Recommandation 1997 concernant la condition du
Révision de la Recommandation 1997 concernant la condition du personnel enseignant de l'enseignement supérieur
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CAUT plays a leadership role in the review of the 1997 Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel More: www.unesco.org/en/higher-ed...
Revision of the 1997 Recommendation concerning the Status of
Revision of the 1997 Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel
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Rally happening today, July 15! 15 University Avenue, Wolfville
mafasocialnetwork.bsky.social@mafasocialnetwork.bsky.social · 3w agoWe hear there's a rally Wednesday, July 15th at 11 am at the Acadia campus. Solidarity!
Join the co-chairs of @caut.bsky.social Governance Committee for a presentation and Q&A on standard governance practice at universities across Canada, and what stronger shared governance could make possible at Memorial. Thursday, July 16, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register: bit.ly/4vYsmxB
“The department is central to the democratic control over the way that research happens, teaching happens” Dr. Geoffrey Whitehall, President of AUFA Read to the full CBC article on restructuring at Acadia 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Faculty association airs concerns as Acadia University confirms restructuring | CBC News
Faculty association president Geoffrey Whitehall says he's concerned about the elimination of departments from the university structure.
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"It is currently standard practice of university administrations in Quebec and Canada to drag their feet and stall negotiations until a strike mandate is called." Read more on @ampe-mcgill.bsky.social's unanimous strike vote: www.thesuburban.com/eedition/pag...
Dennis Wendt, président de l’AMPE [...] reproche à l’administration de McGill de «se traîner les pieds» d’avoir restructuré la faculté de manière à nuire à la capacité de négociation de l’association. En lire plus: journalmetro.com/actualites/m...
Les professeurs d'éducation de McGill se donnent un mandat de grève
Les professeurs d'éducation de l'Université McGill ont voté à l'unanimité en faveur d'un mandat de grève de cinq jours.
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“McGill’s administration has dragged its feet, responded to our proposals piecemeal and restructured our faculty in ways that undermine our ability to bargain effectively. That has to change." Read more: montrealgazette.com/news/mcgill-...
McGill education professors unanimously approve limited strike
They will strike for up to five days as they try to reach a first collective agreement.
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«Après plus d’un an de négociations, nos membres ont démontré, d’une seule voix, que leur patience a des limites.» Les membres de @ampe-mcgill.bsky.social ont voté à l'unanimité en faveur d'un mandat de grève alors qu'ils négocient leur première convention collective. Plus d'info: buff.ly/wpRJRXy
Les membres de l’AMPE votent à 100% en faveur d’un mandat de grève - COFAM
MONTRÉAL, le 30 juin 2026 — Les membres de l’Association mcgilloise des professeur·es d’éducation (AMPE) ont voté à 100 % en faveur d’un mandat de grève limité autorisant l’exécutif syndical à…
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“After more than a year of negotiations, our members have shown, with one voice, that their patience has real limits.” Members of @ampe-mcgill.bsky.social voted unanimously in favour of a strike mandate as they negotiate for their first collective agreement. Read more: buff.ly/mJ9XzU8
AMPE Members Vote 100% in Favour of a Strike Mandate - COFAM
MONTREAL, June 30 — Members of the Association of McGill Professors of Education (AMPE) voted unanimously in favour of a limited strike mandate, authorizing the union's Executive to call up to five…
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How does AI impact labour rights for academics and post-secondary workers? @caut.bsky.social Executive Director David Robinson joins URFA member Andrew Stevens to discuss how AI fits into a long history of tech disruption in education & how faculty associations are bargaining to protect workers.
AI, Academic Labour and the Future of Post-Secondary Education
Podcast Episode · Rank & File Radio · June 17 · 21m
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L'ACPPU rend hommage aux réalisations des communautés des Premières Nations, Inuits et Métis. La revitalisation des pratiques, des langues et savoirs autochtones nécessite des mesures concrètes supplémentaires. Ressources pour soutenir l’intégration des Autochtones www.caut.ca/fr/nouvelles...
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, CAUT honours the achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada. Restoring and revitalizing Indigenous practices, languages & knowledge requires further meaningful action. Resources to support Indigenization www.caut.ca/news/nationa...
L'ACPPU est fière de soutenir la Semaine nationale d'action et de montrer que Notre Canada inclut les immigrant·e·s et les réfugié·e·s. Consultez la liste des événements ici et aidez-nous à faire passer le mot. app.sosha.ai/s/22gKTCZC
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CAUT is proud to celebrate that our Canada includes refugees and immigrants – join a World Refugee Day event near you! See the event listings here and help us spread the word. app.sosha.ai/s/7YQkQAcI
Find an event near you | World Refugee Day
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Au Canada, nous sommes fiers d'être un pays qui accueille les réfugié·e·s, et nous attendons de nos dirigeants qu'ils perpétuent cet héritage. Faisons du bruit en soutien aux réfugié·e·s. Signez notre lettre ouverte à Mark Carney. app.sosha.ai/s/fON3hVfr
Signez notre lettre ouverte au Premier ministre Carney
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In Canada, we are proud to be a country that welcomes immigrants and refugees, and we expect our leaders to carry on that legacy. Let’s get loud in support of refugees. Sign our open letter to PM Mark Carney today and show that we're better together. app.sosha.ai/s/voaW4WTM
Sign the open letter to Mark Carney
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Tuition is going up. OSAP grants are getting cut. During a cost of living crisis, families can't afford to take on more student debt. Students need more grants, not loans. And universities need more funding to help them thrive.
American Campus Podcast @americancampus.bsky.social Thanks for the lovely (and I think important) discussion, Lauren Lassabe Shepherd. @llassabe.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...
Universities, what for? with Marc Spooner - American Campus Podcast
A small question!References and suggested readings:Marc Spooner and James McNinch, eds. 2026. Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities. University of Regina Press. Marc Spooner a...
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After years of funneling public dollars into the private system, the response to an “unsustainable” bill is to cut OSAP and leave all students with more debt. Make it make sense. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show | CBC News
When Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited "unsustainable" costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among ...
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Provincial governments are getting way too cozy with the s33 shortcut to restrict labour and other charter-protected rights. Sign this parliamentary petition to tell MPs know that fundamental rights must be treated as such. @ctffce.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social www.ctf-fce.ca/take-action/...
Petition to End Notwithstanding Clause Use - CTF-FCE
Governments are enacting the notwithstanding clause to deny human and democratic rights – and it’s at the expense of youth, educators, and all workers.
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Les président·es des organisations qui représentent le personnel de l’éducation au 🇨🇦 déclarent collectivement que le recours à la disposition de dérogation lors de négociations collectives constitue un abus de pouvoir législatif. ❗Signez notre pétition : www.ctf-fce.ca/fr/passez-a-...
Pétition contre le recours à la disposition de dérogation - CTF-FCE
Certains gouvernements utilisent la disposition de dérogation pour bafouer les droits de la personne et les droits démocratiques des jeunes, du personnel de l’éducation et de l’ensemble des…
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Presidents representing teachers and education workers from across 🇨🇦 collectively declare the use of the Notwithstanding Clause during labour negotiations as an abuse of legislative power. ❗ Take action by adding your name to our petition: www.ctf-fce.ca/take-action/...
Petition to End Notwithstanding Clause Use - CTF-FCE
Governments are enacting the notwithstanding clause to deny human and democratic rights – and it’s at the expense of youth, educators, and all workers.
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