@qupdb.bsky.social
Dad. Non-Academic Staff Association President. Working for a future worth living in.
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We need to talk about Bill 9, Bill 9 and Bill C-9.
Somehow, they’re ALL awful — and they all infringe on the freedoms of Canadians, from trans Canadians, to visibly religious Canadians, to Canadians protesting genocide.
Can we agree: no more Bill 9s until we figure out what the hell is going on?
Somehow, they’re ALL awful — and they all infringe on the freedoms of Canadians, from trans Canadians, to visibly religious Canadians, to Canadians protesting genocide.
Can we agree: no more Bill 9s until we figure out what the hell is going on?
December 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We need to talk about Bill 9, Bill 9 and Bill C-9.
Somehow, they’re ALL awful — and they all infringe on the freedoms of Canadians, from trans Canadians, to visibly religious Canadians, to Canadians protesting genocide.
Can we agree: no more Bill 9s until we figure out what the hell is going on?
Somehow, they’re ALL awful — and they all infringe on the freedoms of Canadians, from trans Canadians, to visibly religious Canadians, to Canadians protesting genocide.
Can we agree: no more Bill 9s until we figure out what the hell is going on?
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What's the big deal about using the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively?
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Defying the Lougheed Doctrine
The UCP's repeated use of the notwithstanding clause is fundamentally unconservative (and un-Albertan).
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
What's the big deal about using the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively?
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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UAlberta folks and anyone else near campus: rally on the Main Quad in support of Alberta's K-12 teachers at noon on Wednesday. See you there!
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
UAlberta folks and anyone else near campus: rally on the Main Quad in support of Alberta's K-12 teachers at noon on Wednesday. See you there!
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Join Parkland Institute this Thursday for an in-depth look at our new report "Ripple Effects: The Drug Toxicity Crisis and Its Impact on Frontline Health Workers,” about how health workers are being impacted by the poisoned drug crisis. Register at: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Health and Social Care in the Toxic Drugs Crisis: Learning from Workers’ Experiences. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining...
A free webinar to launch “Ripple Effects: The Drug Toxicity Crisis and Its Impact on Frontline Health Workers,” Parkland Institute's new report about how health care workers in Alberta are being affec...
ualberta-ca.zoom.us
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Join Parkland Institute this Thursday for an in-depth look at our new report "Ripple Effects: The Drug Toxicity Crisis and Its Impact on Frontline Health Workers,” about how health workers are being impacted by the poisoned drug crisis. Register at: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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RALLY FOR ALBERTA TEACHERS!
Wednesday, November 5 at noon
Main Quad, U of A
Bring your signs, banners, and voices
Stand with #UAlberta students as they rally on campus in support of Alberta teachers and in opposition to the UCP government's use of the notwithstanding clause!
Wednesday, November 5 at noon
Main Quad, U of A
Bring your signs, banners, and voices
Stand with #UAlberta students as they rally on campus in support of Alberta teachers and in opposition to the UCP government's use of the notwithstanding clause!
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
RALLY FOR ALBERTA TEACHERS!
Wednesday, November 5 at noon
Main Quad, U of A
Bring your signs, banners, and voices
Stand with #UAlberta students as they rally on campus in support of Alberta teachers and in opposition to the UCP government's use of the notwithstanding clause!
Wednesday, November 5 at noon
Main Quad, U of A
Bring your signs, banners, and voices
Stand with #UAlberta students as they rally on campus in support of Alberta teachers and in opposition to the UCP government's use of the notwithstanding clause!
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We're pleased to be supporting the Campus Food Bank by adopting the Community Pantry in Rutherford Library from Aug 11-15!
Thanks to the generosity of members who have donated to help us fill the shelves! You can still make a donation until Aug 14 at nasaunion.ca/adopt
Thanks to the generosity of members who have donated to help us fill the shelves! You can still make a donation until Aug 14 at nasaunion.ca/adopt
August 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We're pleased to be supporting the Campus Food Bank by adopting the Community Pantry in Rutherford Library from Aug 11-15!
Thanks to the generosity of members who have donated to help us fill the shelves! You can still make a donation until Aug 14 at nasaunion.ca/adopt
Thanks to the generosity of members who have donated to help us fill the shelves! You can still make a donation until Aug 14 at nasaunion.ca/adopt
Good morning NASA friends. Make your way down to Quad for the annual NASA breakfast!
July 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Good morning NASA friends. Make your way down to Quad for the annual NASA breakfast!
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“What I would like to see ultimately, is for [the university] to reverse that decision and make a commitment to long-term, affordable, and stable health care that services the community of the #UAlberta,” Benders said.
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/05/u-of...
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/05/u-of...
U of A cuts funding to university-affiliated daycares, effective January 2026 - The Gateway
Beginning in January 2026, the U of A will withdraw funding to six university-affiliated daycares in and around North Campus.
thegatewayonline.ca
May 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“What I would like to see ultimately, is for [the university] to reverse that decision and make a commitment to long-term, affordable, and stable health care that services the community of the #UAlberta,” Benders said.
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/05/u-of...
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/05/u-of...
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Join NASA on May 1 at noon as we mark International Workers' Day on campus!
Assemble at the corner of 87 Ave & 112 St (south of the Timms Centre) at noon for a march to Main Quad, arriving at about 12:20 pm.
Details and RSVP at:
nasaunion.ca/internationa...
Assemble at the corner of 87 Ave & 112 St (south of the Timms Centre) at noon for a march to Main Quad, arriving at about 12:20 pm.
Details and RSVP at:
nasaunion.ca/internationa...
April 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Join NASA on May 1 at noon as we mark International Workers' Day on campus!
Assemble at the corner of 87 Ave & 112 St (south of the Timms Centre) at noon for a march to Main Quad, arriving at about 12:20 pm.
Details and RSVP at:
nasaunion.ca/internationa...
Assemble at the corner of 87 Ave & 112 St (south of the Timms Centre) at noon for a march to Main Quad, arriving at about 12:20 pm.
Details and RSVP at:
nasaunion.ca/internationa...
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NASA and the university reached a settlement in bargaining yesterday. Today's bargaining information meeting will provide members with some details of the tentative agreement as well as an outline of the ratification process. Register to attend at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
NASA and the university reached a settlement in bargaining yesterday. Today's bargaining information meeting will provide members with some details of the tentative agreement as well as an outline of the ratification process. Register to attend at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Great new piece on Danielle Smith's loyalty to big oil by Parkland Institute's founding Director, Gordon Laxer:
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/04/o...
Where does Danielle Smith’s loyalty lie?
To be charitable, perhaps it is not that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith doesn’t love her country, but that she loves Big Oil more.
www.nationalobserver.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Great new piece on Danielle Smith's loyalty to big oil by Parkland Institute's founding Director, Gordon Laxer:
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/04/o...
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"Danielle Smith and her government can resolve the education support workers’ strikes today. They can also restart bargaining for hundreds of thousands of public-sector workers. All they have to do is remove the mandate & let the parties bargain freely."
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Why are education support workers still on strike? Ask the UCP
There are two things the provincial government is doing that are preventing timely settlements.
edmontonjournal.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"Danielle Smith and her government can resolve the education support workers’ strikes today. They can also restart bargaining for hundreds of thousands of public-sector workers. All they have to do is remove the mandate & let the parties bargain freely."
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since collective bargaining began.
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
AASUA rallies for competitive pay and job security - The Gateway
On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since they began collective bargaining.
buff.ly
March 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since collective bargaining began.
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
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Our colleagues in @aasua.bsky.social rallied today to mark one year of bargaining with #UAlberta, and NASA was there with them! Staff, faculty, and students won't fall for divide-and-conquer tactics aimed at pitting us against one another.
March 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Our colleagues in @aasua.bsky.social rallied today to mark one year of bargaining with #UAlberta, and NASA was there with them! Staff, faculty, and students won't fall for divide-and-conquer tactics aimed at pitting us against one another.
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"Benders also emphasized the importance of solidarity between the two unions despite attempts made by decision makers at the government and the #UAlberta to divide unions and pit worker against worker."
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/03/aasu...
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/03/aasu...
AASUA rallies for competitive pay and job security - The Gateway
On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since they began collective bargaining.
thegatewayonline.ca
March 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Benders also emphasized the importance of solidarity between the two unions despite attempts made by decision makers at the government and the #UAlberta to divide unions and pit worker against worker."
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/03/aasu...
thegatewayonline.ca/2025/03/aasu...
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There is an absence of a practical alliance between Mexican independent unions and the U.S. and Canadian unions in the same industries—almost no U.S. unions have established relations or alliances with these new unions, writes Jeffery Hermanson: labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
International Solidarity Is the Union Answer to Tariffs and Deportations
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has recently expressed the UAW’s readiness to “work with Trump on trade.” Teamsters President Sean O’Brien spoke on a podcast against “illegal immigrants that ...
labornotes.org
February 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There is an absence of a practical alliance between Mexican independent unions and the U.S. and Canadian unions in the same industries—almost no U.S. unions have established relations or alliances with these new unions, writes Jeffery Hermanson: labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
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Today, in solidarity with the global movement against bullying, the EDI Committee of NASA is wearing pink in support of Pink Shirt Day.
We stand up against all forms of bullying, embracing diversity, and fostering kindness, respect, and inclusivity.
Learn more at pinkshirtday.ca
We stand up against all forms of bullying, embracing diversity, and fostering kindness, respect, and inclusivity.
Learn more at pinkshirtday.ca
February 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today, in solidarity with the global movement against bullying, the EDI Committee of NASA is wearing pink in support of Pink Shirt Day.
We stand up against all forms of bullying, embracing diversity, and fostering kindness, respect, and inclusivity.
Learn more at pinkshirtday.ca
We stand up against all forms of bullying, embracing diversity, and fostering kindness, respect, and inclusivity.
Learn more at pinkshirtday.ca
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Stolen 2023 Alberta provincial election?
#DanielleSmith #TakeBackAlberta #Democracy #Canada #WW2 #51stState #Trump #Ukraine #Nazi#Fascist #PierrePoileverre #MapleMaga #Fascism #MAGAt #Conservative #MAGA #GOP #UCP #CPC #NDP #CDNpoli #CANpoli #Alberta #ABpoli #ABleg albertapolitics.ca/2025/02/did-...
#DanielleSmith #TakeBackAlberta #Democracy #Canada #WW2 #51stState #Trump #Ukraine #Nazi#Fascist #PierrePoileverre #MapleMaga #Fascism #MAGAt #Conservative #MAGA #GOP #UCP #CPC #NDP #CDNpoli #CANpoli #Alberta #ABpoli #ABleg albertapolitics.ca/2025/02/did-...
Did Take Back Alberta steal the 2023 Alberta provincial election for the United Conservative Party? - Alberta Politics
Could Take Back Alberta have stolen the 2023 Alberta provincial election for the United Conservative Party? The possibility must now be considered. We knew immediately after the May 29, 2023, electi...
albertapolitics.ca
February 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Stolen 2023 Alberta provincial election?
#DanielleSmith #TakeBackAlberta #Democracy #Canada #WW2 #51stState #Trump #Ukraine #Nazi#Fascist #PierrePoileverre #MapleMaga #Fascism #MAGAt #Conservative #MAGA #GOP #UCP #CPC #NDP #CDNpoli #CANpoli #Alberta #ABpoli #ABleg albertapolitics.ca/2025/02/did-...
#DanielleSmith #TakeBackAlberta #Democracy #Canada #WW2 #51stState #Trump #Ukraine #Nazi#Fascist #PierrePoileverre #MapleMaga #Fascism #MAGAt #Conservative #MAGA #GOP #UCP #CPC #NDP #CDNpoli #CANpoli #Alberta #ABpoli #ABleg albertapolitics.ca/2025/02/did-...
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In 2025, YCC will be fighting to make a Youth Climate Corps a key election policy. Join YCC online on Feb 20 at 5 pm MT to hear their plans for winning and inspiring hope in times of despair.
Register at:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Learn more at:
www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
Register at:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Learn more at:
www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Youth Climate Corps National Coordination Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
The proroguing of Parliament has slowed the progress we were making in winning a Youth Climate Corps this year, but that hasn’t stopped our drive to win a YCC. This year, we’ll be fighting to make a Y...
us06web.zoom.us
February 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
In 2025, YCC will be fighting to make a Youth Climate Corps a key election policy. Join YCC online on Feb 20 at 5 pm MT to hear their plans for winning and inspiring hope in times of despair.
Register at:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Learn more at:
www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
Register at:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Learn more at:
www.goodgreenjobsforall.ca
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25 students' associations have sent an open letter to the Alberta government urging it to "restore operating grant funding for the province's public and nonprofit post-secondary institutions (PSIs)."
You can read the full letter at
gsa-ualberta.ca/albertas-pos...
#ableg #abpoli #abpse
You can read the full letter at
gsa-ualberta.ca/albertas-pos...
#ableg #abpoli #abpse
Government of Alberta, You Can't Keep Cutting Class - Graduate Student's Association | University of Alberta
Today, we twenty-five students' associations of Alberta urge you to restore operating grant funding for the province's public and nonprofit post-secondary
gsa-ualberta.ca
February 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
25 students' associations have sent an open letter to the Alberta government urging it to "restore operating grant funding for the province's public and nonprofit post-secondary institutions (PSIs)."
You can read the full letter at
gsa-ualberta.ca/albertas-pos...
#ableg #abpoli #abpse
You can read the full letter at
gsa-ualberta.ca/albertas-pos...
#ableg #abpoli #abpse
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With such concerning evidence of government interference, and with the Deputy Health Minister now solely in charge of AHS, Albertans cannot have faith in an internal investigation.
The Health Minister clearly needs to step aside.
friendsofmedicare.org/health_minister_must_step_aside_immediately
The Health Minister clearly needs to step aside.
friendsofmedicare.org/health_minister_must_step_aside_immediately
February 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
With such concerning evidence of government interference, and with the Deputy Health Minister now solely in charge of AHS, Albertans cannot have faith in an internal investigation.
The Health Minister clearly needs to step aside.
friendsofmedicare.org/health_minister_must_step_aside_immediately
The Health Minister clearly needs to step aside.
friendsofmedicare.org/health_minister_must_step_aside_immediately
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Opinion: U of A hiring freeze: Fewer staff, more struggles for students
"The longer this freeze lasts, the greater the risk that students will suffer for financial decisions beyond their control." thegatewayonline.ca/2025/02/u-of...
"The longer this freeze lasts, the greater the risk that students will suffer for financial decisions beyond their control." thegatewayonline.ca/2025/02/u-of...
U of A hiring freeze: Fewer staff, more struggles for students - The Gateway
The longer this freeze lasts, the greater the risk that students will suffer for financial decisions beyond their control.
thegatewayonline.ca
February 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Opinion: U of A hiring freeze: Fewer staff, more struggles for students
"The longer this freeze lasts, the greater the risk that students will suffer for financial decisions beyond their control." thegatewayonline.ca/2025/02/u-of...
"The longer this freeze lasts, the greater the risk that students will suffer for financial decisions beyond their control." thegatewayonline.ca/2025/02/u-of...
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A new report released today by the Alberta Federation of Labour shows that average wages in Alberta fell behind Quebec in 2024 after falling behind BC in 2023. This represents a shocking decline in Alberta wages, which used to be 17% higher than the Canadian average.
afl.org/press-releas...
afl.org/press-releas...
PRESS RELEASE: Alberta wages have fallen behind both BC and Quebec, says new report released by the Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and Canada’s leading progressive economist, Dr. Jim Stanford, released a devastating new report, entitled “The Alberta Wage Disadvantage: Evidence on…
afl.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A new report released today by the Alberta Federation of Labour shows that average wages in Alberta fell behind Quebec in 2024 after falling behind BC in 2023. This represents a shocking decline in Alberta wages, which used to be 17% higher than the Canadian average.
afl.org/press-releas...
afl.org/press-releas...