Travis Perry
@tsperry.bsky.social
he/him Post-secondary education, labour, social justice. NL, NS. Views expressed here are my own.
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This Friday, Oct 3, join CUPE3912 for their rally. Great chance to show solidarity for our colleagues @dalhousieu.bsky.social #KeepDalStrong
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This Friday, Oct 3, join CUPE3912 for their rally. Great chance to show solidarity for our colleagues @dalhousieu.bsky.social #KeepDalStrong
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Our colleagues at the U of Lethbridge need your support. Join their letter writing campaign for a fair deal. ULFA members are paid an average of 15-20% less than academic staff at comparative institutions, and have some of the worst health benefits in the industry. www.ulfa.ca/take-action/
Take Action – University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA)
www.ulfa.ca
October 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Our colleagues at the U of Lethbridge need your support. Join their letter writing campaign for a fair deal. ULFA members are paid an average of 15-20% less than academic staff at comparative institutions, and have some of the worst health benefits in the industry. www.ulfa.ca/take-action/
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The Board-ordered lockout that began Aug 20 has finally ended: classes start on Tues. I’m excited; but I hope that someone is not now trying to concoct a report on the ‘success’ of this innovative tactic in the ‘rebalancing of markets and mission’. By what KPI would they benchmark it? 🧵 (1/7)
September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Board-ordered lockout that began Aug 20 has finally ended: classes start on Tues. I’m excited; but I hope that someone is not now trying to concoct a report on the ‘success’ of this innovative tactic in the ‘rebalancing of markets and mission’. By what KPI would they benchmark it? 🧵 (1/7)
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Flying pickets from @caut.bsky.social and @cautdefencefund.bsky.social getting ready to hit the @dalfaculty.bsky.social picket lines! #keepDalStromg
September 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Flying pickets from @caut.bsky.social and @cautdefencefund.bsky.social getting ready to hit the @dalfaculty.bsky.social picket lines! #keepDalStromg
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Special weekend supplement of the DFA Daily Bulletin: Labour Day BBQ! @dalfaculty.bsky.social #KeepDalStrong
Labour Day BBQ
mailchi.mp
August 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Special weekend supplement of the DFA Daily Bulletin: Labour Day BBQ! @dalfaculty.bsky.social #KeepDalStrong
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“Stop Dictating; Start Negotiating.”
Keep Dal Strong
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
#keepdalstrong
#InSolidarity
Keep Dal Strong
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
#keepdalstrong
#InSolidarity
August 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
“Stop Dictating; Start Negotiating.”
Keep Dal Strong
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
#keepdalstrong
#InSolidarity
Keep Dal Strong
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
#keepdalstrong
#InSolidarity
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Showing up in New Brunswick in solidarity with our DFA colleagues @dalfaculty.bsky.social to help #KeepDalStrong after we were locked out by @dalhousieu.bsky.social in a labour disruption. Our medical students were supposed to be learning anatomy this week, but are now a week behind
Let's negotiate
Let's negotiate
August 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Showing up in New Brunswick in solidarity with our DFA colleagues @dalfaculty.bsky.social to help #KeepDalStrong after we were locked out by @dalhousieu.bsky.social in a labour disruption. Our medical students were supposed to be learning anatomy this week, but are now a week behind
Let's negotiate
Let's negotiate
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Unions representing 200,000 (!) workers showed up to support @dalfaculty.bsky.social Labour Union solidarity is STRONG in Halifax!
@dalhousie.bsky.social ... we will keep showing up as long as it takes for our colleagues to get back to the bargaining table and secure a fair deal.
#KeepDalStrong
@dalhousie.bsky.social ... we will keep showing up as long as it takes for our colleagues to get back to the bargaining table and secure a fair deal.
#KeepDalStrong
August 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Unions representing 200,000 (!) workers showed up to support @dalfaculty.bsky.social Labour Union solidarity is STRONG in Halifax!
@dalhousie.bsky.social ... we will keep showing up as long as it takes for our colleagues to get back to the bargaining table and secure a fair deal.
#KeepDalStrong
@dalhousie.bsky.social ... we will keep showing up as long as it takes for our colleagues to get back to the bargaining table and secure a fair deal.
#KeepDalStrong
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Shout out to PSAC Local 86001 for supporting DFA's efforts. They set up a DFA Lockout Page with info and a letter campaign targeting the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board. It takes an army to push back against the Board and #KeepDalStrong
a-duress.ca/dfa-lockout
a-duress.ca/dfa-lockout
Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees
PSAC Local 86001
Association of Dalhousie University Research Employees
a-duress.ca
August 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Shout out to PSAC Local 86001 for supporting DFA's efforts. They set up a DFA Lockout Page with info and a letter campaign targeting the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board. It takes an army to push back against the Board and #KeepDalStrong
a-duress.ca/dfa-lockout
a-duress.ca/dfa-lockout
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An overwhelming 82.7% of DFA (Dalhousie Faculty Association) members who participated voted to REJECT the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board’s offer of August 11, 2025.
A clear message from DFA members to #keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
A clear message from DFA members to #keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
August 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
An overwhelming 82.7% of DFA (Dalhousie Faculty Association) members who participated voted to REJECT the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board’s offer of August 11, 2025.
A clear message from DFA members to #keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
A clear message from DFA members to #keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
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Just wanted to share this playlist again, in case you missed it 👇
open.spotify.com/playlist/2St...
#keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
Silly @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board
open.spotify.com/playlist/2St...
#keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
Silly @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board
A Mixtape for Dalhousie
Playlist · DalStrong · 13 items · 5 saves
open.spotify.com
August 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Just wanted to share this playlist again, in case you missed it 👇
open.spotify.com/playlist/2St...
#keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
Silly @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board
open.spotify.com/playlist/2St...
#keepdalstrong
Keep Dal Strong
Silly @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board
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As a proud member of @munfaculty.bsky.social, I support our comrades @dalfaculty.bsky.social
Full support for #KeepDalStrong! ✊
Full support for #KeepDalStrong! ✊
1000 faculty hit the picket lines tomorrow, 930 am, lockout by @dalhousieu.bsky.social. A first for CDN research intensive universities. A reckless move by the Board - jeopardizing the fall term, ruining relations with faculty for years to come. Join us on the picket lines to #keepdalstrong!
August 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As a proud member of @munfaculty.bsky.social, I support our comrades @dalfaculty.bsky.social
Full support for #KeepDalStrong! ✊
Full support for #KeepDalStrong! ✊
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The @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board of Governors have taken the unprecedented move to lock out @dalfaculty.bsky.social. We’ve written to the BOG urging them to return to good faith bargaining with DFA. We stand in solidarity with all DFA members. @psac-afpc.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The @dalhousieu.bsky.social Board of Governors have taken the unprecedented move to lock out @dalfaculty.bsky.social. We’ve written to the BOG urging them to return to good faith bargaining with DFA. We stand in solidarity with all DFA members. @psac-afpc.bsky.social
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@dalfaculty.bsky.social wants to negotiate.
@dalhousieu.bsky.social BoG walked away from conciliation & called a lockout while faculty were still voting on their offer. ANSUT stands in solidarity with colleagues at the DFA. #KeepDalStrong
@dalhousieu.bsky.social BoG walked away from conciliation & called a lockout while faculty were still voting on their offer. ANSUT stands in solidarity with colleagues at the DFA. #KeepDalStrong
August 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@dalfaculty.bsky.social wants to negotiate.
@dalhousieu.bsky.social BoG walked away from conciliation & called a lockout while faculty were still voting on their offer. ANSUT stands in solidarity with colleagues at the DFA. #KeepDalStrong
@dalhousieu.bsky.social BoG walked away from conciliation & called a lockout while faculty were still voting on their offer. ANSUT stands in solidarity with colleagues at the DFA. #KeepDalStrong
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Solidarity with @dalfaculty.bsky.social in their struggle for fairness. Our members @munfaculty.bsky.social we’re her just a couple years ago (though in Feb not balmy August!)
Lockout @dalhousieu.bsky.social covered in the Globe and Mail. Seems like the whole country is watching the results of the Board's reckless decisions. #KeepDalStrong
August 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Solidarity with @dalfaculty.bsky.social in their struggle for fairness. Our members @munfaculty.bsky.social we’re her just a couple years ago (though in Feb not balmy August!)
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...2/2 This WILL STILL impact students.. & admin will blame faculty for it. It also aims to take away on-campus student support for their profs. Bluntly, it's a dick move by Dal, dismissive of their faculty and students. Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions. #Solidarity!
August 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
...2/2 This WILL STILL impact students.. & admin will blame faculty for it. It also aims to take away on-campus student support for their profs. Bluntly, it's a dick move by Dal, dismissive of their faculty and students. Faculty working conditions are student learning conditions. #Solidarity!
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I am disgusted by the locking out of @dalfaculty.bsky.social by the administration @dalhousie.bsky.social. This is clearly an attempt to bully the faculty with appearing to not impact the students. Rubbish. This is when most faculty shift to intensive preparations for the fall term... 1/2
The University has initiated a lockout for Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) members, effective as of 9:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, August 20.
Please visit the Labour Relations website for FAQs: ow.ly/zGXR50WIRSS
Please visit the Labour Relations website for FAQs: ow.ly/zGXR50WIRSS
DFA negotiations
ow.ly
August 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I am disgusted by the locking out of @dalfaculty.bsky.social by the administration @dalhousie.bsky.social. This is clearly an attempt to bully the faculty with appearing to not impact the students. Rubbish. This is when most faculty shift to intensive preparations for the fall term... 1/2
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Students have set up an open letter, which students can sign, in support of @dalfaculty.bsky.social! THANK YOU! forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.cloud.microsoft
August 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Students have set up an open letter, which students can sign, in support of @dalfaculty.bsky.social! THANK YOU! forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
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Solidarity is pouring in from across the country for @dalfaculty.bsky.social The lockout by @dalhousieu.bsky.social is not a good look and it won't break the Union. #KeepDalStrong
August 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Solidarity is pouring in from across the country for @dalfaculty.bsky.social The lockout by @dalhousieu.bsky.social is not a good look and it won't break the Union. #KeepDalStrong
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CUPE Nova Scotia proudly stands in solidarity with the @dalfaculty.bsky.social, who were locked out today by @dalhousie.bsky.social. Dal has repeatedly disrespected these workers by walking away from the bargaining table and refusing to engage.
#keepdalstrong
#keepdalstrong
August 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
CUPE Nova Scotia proudly stands in solidarity with the @dalfaculty.bsky.social, who were locked out today by @dalhousie.bsky.social. Dal has repeatedly disrespected these workers by walking away from the bargaining table and refusing to engage.
#keepdalstrong
#keepdalstrong
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We stand in solidarity with the members of the @dalfaculty.bsky.social who have been locked out by their employer. We are appreciative of the public intellectual work that so many members do in partnership with us! A fair agreement must be met at the bargaining table. Solidarity.
#NSpoli
#NSpoli
August 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We stand in solidarity with the members of the @dalfaculty.bsky.social who have been locked out by their employer. We are appreciative of the public intellectual work that so many members do in partnership with us! A fair agreement must be met at the bargaining table. Solidarity.
#NSpoli
#NSpoli
“Democracy needs universities, not credential factories or degree mills. It needs places where disagreement is taught, not denied; where complexity is invited, not simplified or avoided; and where reasoning is cultivated, not squeezed; where one is broadly and comprehensively educated.”
Higher education has long been a public good, a vital tool for the betterment of society. Now it is being used to serve the market above all else, writes Barry Stephenson.
🎓 Introducing the new column, "State of the University"
#nlpoli @memorialu.bsky.social
theindependent.ca/commentary/c...
🎓 Introducing the new column, "State of the University"
#nlpoli @memorialu.bsky.social
theindependent.ca/commentary/c...
What are universities for? – The Independent
Higher education has long been a public good, a vital tool for the betterment of society. Now it is being used to serve the market above all else.
theindependent.ca
August 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“Democracy needs universities, not credential factories or degree mills. It needs places where disagreement is taught, not denied; where complexity is invited, not simplified or avoided; and where reasoning is cultivated, not squeezed; where one is broadly and comprehensively educated.”
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The Board is threatening to lock Faculty out, halt their research, alienate our partners, and disrupt the Fall term, all in an effort to decimate the very faculty who help us “punch above our weight” on the global stage.
How will that help our “global reputation” one wonders? #KeepDalStrong
How will that help our “global reputation” one wonders? #KeepDalStrong
Dalhousie’s global reputation continues to grow, with our overall score rising nine points year-over-year in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
This rise is thanks to improvements across several indicators, including key research and international faculty. Learn more: buff.ly/lIrUJ7T
This rise is thanks to improvements across several indicators, including key research and international faculty. Learn more: buff.ly/lIrUJ7T
QS World University Rankings: Dal excels in research and internationalization
Dalhousie’s global reputation grows with strong performances in key research and international faculty indicators in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
ow.ly
July 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Board is threatening to lock Faculty out, halt their research, alienate our partners, and disrupt the Fall term, all in an effort to decimate the very faculty who help us “punch above our weight” on the global stage.
How will that help our “global reputation” one wonders? #KeepDalStrong
How will that help our “global reputation” one wonders? #KeepDalStrong
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« There are many outstanding issues on the table […] They include: […] preventing full-
time jobs from becoming precarious sessional contracts; ending the practice of using limited-term
contracts for continuing teaching needs; […] »
Stop the #gigification of work
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social
time jobs from becoming precarious sessional contracts; ending the practice of using limited-term
contracts for continuing teaching needs; […] »
Stop the #gigification of work
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social
Link to media release ... Link to Media Release... immediac.blob.core.windows.net/dfa2021/2025...
immediac.blob.core.windows.net
July 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
« There are many outstanding issues on the table […] They include: […] preventing full-
time jobs from becoming precarious sessional contracts; ending the practice of using limited-term
contracts for continuing teaching needs; […] »
Stop the #gigification of work
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social
time jobs from becoming precarious sessional contracts; ending the practice of using limited-term
contracts for continuing teaching needs; […] »
Stop the #gigification of work
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social
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@cupe3912.bsky.social stands in #solidarity with @dalfaculty.bsky.social as they fight to get back to the table to protect their collective agreement and stop the #gigification of academic work at #DalhousieUniversity
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social #cdnpse #canlab
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social #cdnpse #canlab
July 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
@cupe3912.bsky.social stands in #solidarity with @dalfaculty.bsky.social as they fight to get back to the table to protect their collective agreement and stop the #gigification of academic work at #DalhousieUniversity
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social #cdnpse #canlab
#KeepDalStrong @caut.bsky.social #cdnpse #canlab