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CUASA is the certified trade union representing approximately 950 full-time faculty and professional librarians at Carleton University.
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Academic Freedom in 2026 at Carleton University - why does it matter? Community members are invited to come out and join the discussion Thursday Feb 5th!

See you there!
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The Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas invites submissions for conference in October 2026 @uottawahrrec.bsky.social Deadline March 2: www.uottawa.ca/research-inn... @caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social @cuasa.ca @apuott.bsky.social @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Chief Grievance & Arbitration Officer @cuasa.ca Chinnaiah Jangam with fellow Ontario Faculty associations' Grievance officers, yesterday in Toronto, at @ocufa.bsky.social quarterly check in, sending message of solidarity to striking Laurentian friends.
OCUFA Committees stand in solidarity with @lufappul.bsky.social, marking two weeks of a strike for a fair deal that benefits the community! Send a letter today to show your support: tinyurl.com/4wnzcz4z
January 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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External officer Mayurika Chakravorty bringing @cuasa.ca solidarity, today, to striking Laurentian friends, with @cautdefencefund.bsky.social flying pickets, in cold Sudbury. @caut.bsky.social @cuasa.ca @ottawalabour.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Academic Freedom in 2026 at Carleton University - why does it matter? Community members are invited to come out and join the discussion Thursday Feb 5th!

See you there!
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Jill Vickers, 50 years after she founded @cuasa.ca , in front of our offices this evening. Jill came to watch the annual Canadian Studies lecture that bears her name.
January 29, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Alberta has been quietly removing books from school libraries, but not listing which ones. Turns out most titles have themes related to 2SLGBTQ+ people

A great scoop by @readtheorchard.org

www.readtheorchard.org/p/here-are-t...
Here are the secret lists of banned books from Alberta's 2 largest school boards
The Calgary Board of Education removed 42 books from its libraries and the Edmonton Public School Board removed 33 in response to an order from Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides.
www.readtheorchard.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
We call on our followers to vote in support of the Laurentian University Faculty Association!

CUASA urges Laurentian to return to the bargaining table and to negotiate in good faith!

www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/laur...

@laurentianu.bsky.social
Laurentian can’t afford what faculty association is asking for: Wells - Take our poll
‘We have put forward in good faith our best offer possible for improved salaries, pensions, and workload,’ university president says.
www.thesudburystar.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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I am looking forward to the event "Art & Activism in wartime Montreal" @carleton.ca this afternoon with @utoronto.ca historian Sean Mills. @ghm-mhg.bsky.social @cndhistassoc.bsky.social @activehist.bsky.social @histoirequebec.bsky.social @histoireengagee.ca @cuasa.ca @apuott.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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On Jan. 29 pm in Ottawa @carleton.ca: Art 🎨 & Activism in Wartime Montreal, with @utoronto.ca Sean Mills. On labour politics 🪧, Indigenous activism 🪶, migration 🌏 & jazz 🎷. Registration: carleton.ca/canadianstud... @cndhistassoc.bsky.social @activehist.bsky.social @histoireengagee.ca @cuasa.ca
January 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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UN & global standards on academic freedom
Webinar on international tools to advance academic freedom
Feb 2, 2026 — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. This will interest @caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social @cuasa.ca @apuott.bsky.social @src-rsc.bsky.social friends. Register here www.uottawa.ca/research-inn...
January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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I sent my letter. The education students receive depends on the strength of knowledge that is gathered, produced & taught without interference. Teachers'professional commitment to a fact based&peer reviewed knowledge can only exist together with academic freedom @cuasa.ca @ocufa.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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For decades, universities have had to do more with less. We're calling on the province of Ontario to help universities do more with more—and it starts with strong, stable funding. Read our 2026 pre-budget submission: tinyurl.com/y42k7444
January 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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This afternoon I spoke at the CUPE4660 rally in yhe name of @cuasa.ca , in solidarity TAs & RAs' efforts to negotiate a fair, equitable & well informed agreement that ensures they can continue to provide quality education to @carleton.ca students
January 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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Today we honour Lincoln Alexander Day, recognizing a trailblazer who broke barriers and fought for equity, inclusion, and opportunity in Ontario and across Canada. His legacy of public service and human rights continues to inspire.
January 22, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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The gov plans to cut 28,000 public service jobs over the next 4 years, and the cuts have already begun.
❌StatsCan: 850 jobs lost (100 this week)
❌Shared Services Canada: 737 at risk

Cutting workers cuts services Canadians depend on. That’s not growth.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Federal departments begin notifying public servants of possible job cuts
Statistics Canada confirmed on Monday that it will cut 850 positions over the next two years, including 100 positions eliminated immediately this week, and Shared Services Canada told CTV News Ottawa…
www.ctvnews.ca
January 22, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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January 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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Canada can’t afford international trade decisions that leave workers paying the price. Decisions that affect jobs, supply chains, and our industrial future must be grounded in fairness, accountability, and long-term economic resilience.

Our statement: canadianlabour.ca/statement-on...
Statement – On the Canada–China Strategic Partnership | Canadian Labour Congress
Today’s announcement of a new strategic partnership between the Government of Canada and the People’s Republic of China represents a sharp and concerning shift in Canada’s trade and industrial strateg...
canadianlabour.ca
January 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Keep up with CUASA! cuasa.ca/the-communiq...
January 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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It is COLD today but it's not stopping us ❄️

A reminder to picketers that safety comes first. Take lots of breaks in warming stations, rotate between you and communicate with your captains. We'll take care of each other on the lines to reach the fair deal that we deserve.
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM