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November 4, 2022 CAFA sends letter of support to CUPE Ontario and all Ontario education workers
The Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations condemns the Ford Government’s attempt to remove Ontario education workers’ constitutional rights for the purpose of enforcing a below-inflationary contract on these workers. More than that, CAFA wishes to express our unreserved support for the brave education workers that have resisted this imposed contract and have gone on strike to defend constitutional rights – both theirs and ours.Letter
October 27, 2022 Media Release Faculty In Favour of Quality Micro-credentials
For Immediate Release – October 27, 2022
(Edmonton) – CAFA is concerned that the Government of Alberta is continuing to gamble on our students’ future by doubling down on micro-credentials. As professors and academic staff, we both develop and enthusiastically endorse pedagogical transformations that help more students learn and grow. Given that interest and expertise, we have some concerns with the GoA’s implicitly endorsed models for micro-credentials. full release
September 14, 2022 CAFA Distinguished Academic Awards 2022
August 11, 2022 CAFA’s Response to the UCP’s Threat to Cancel Athabasca University’s Funding
March 21, 2022 CAFA Sends Letter to Minister around Masking Mandates
MARCH 10, 2022 EDMONTON AREA FACULTY ASSOCIATIONS WILL RALLY IN SOLIDARITY WITH ULFA ON MARCH 12TH @ 4PM IN FRONT OF LEGISLATURE BUILDING
February 16, 2022 Wages are Going Up Across Alberta: So, why can’t faculty salaries go up too?
February 11, 2022 CAFA sends letter of solidarity to ULFA Members
February 11, 2022 CAFA sends letter to Minister and U of L Board Chair asking for open and fair negotiations
January 11, 2022 CAFA Signs on to Joint Statement from Alberta Unions Calling for Immediate Circuit-Breaker Measures to Deal with the Omicron Wave
December 16, 2021 CAFA Sends Letter of Support For AASUA
December 8, 2021 CAUS & CAFA Comparison of Cost per Student Press Release