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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WestJet, union reach tentative deal to end strike by flight attendants. www.cbc.ca/news/world/w... #canlab #cdnpoli
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal to end flight attendants' strike that left travellers in limbo | CBC News
Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.
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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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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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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
Have questiosn about Acadia University's proposed restructuring plan(s) and the faculty collective agreement? AUFA has put together answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Access the full FAQ here - www.acadiafaculty.ca/wp-content/u...
“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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"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...
“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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2026 Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Launches The Library Fund to Support the Future of Public Library Services parl.ns.ca/news/pdf/Pre... Photo: Staff Member Kristel Fleuren-Hunter tests out the tap feature on the Donation Station, AntigonishTown&CountyLibrary
A damning 97%. That's how many University of Lincoln staff who voted have lost confidence in senior management, after the university cut a third of its workforce and refused to rule out more compulsory redundancies. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1454...
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Canadian auto workers are about to enter an incredibly difficult round of bargaining. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #canlab
Detroit automakers, union set to open bargaining against backdrop of tariffs, CUSMA review | CBC News
Unifor, which typically uses pattern bargaining for its auto sector negotiations, will go toe-to-toe with Ford first , just as it did three years ago. Talks with Stellantis and GM are expected to fol...
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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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Today is William Davis Miners' Memorial Day. It is a day of remembrance observed to honour the miners who have lost their lives in Nova Scotia's coal industry, including William Davis who was killed by police during a strike. This is his story. 📸 Nova Scotia Archives 🧵 1/10
Nearly 1,000 non-tenured faculty at NYU walked off the job for two days this spring. Peter Cole reports that they returned with a strong first contract: minimum $14,000 raises, annual increases and long-term employment guarantees.
The NYU Strike Showed How to Reverse the Downward Spiral in Higher Ed
By withholding their labor earlier this year, non-tenured faculty at New York University won major gains—and helped create better learning conditions for their students.
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When Canadian universities unionized, it raised faculty salaries and compressed their distribution by lifting the lowest salaries, say researchers at @utoronto.ca, @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, and @memorialu.bsky.social. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/research/cha...
Unionization and wage inequality
The impact of unionization on the salaries of faculty at Canadian universities.
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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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A tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE and long-term care employers.
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. #NIHM2026 Discover the rich heritage & culture of Indigenous people, ... samepageparl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
This month, we celebrate the start of #PrideSeason by recognizing the work done by our 2SLGBTQIA+ members and renewing our collective commitment to securing equity for those members who have historically been excluded from full participation in the academy.
