ANSUT joined labour unions from across the province to send a message of strength and solidarity to workers on strike at the Chronicle Herald. The January 23 Day of Protest marked one year on the picket lines
December 16, 2016 – ANSUT Denounces CBU’s Decision in Labour Dispute
Halifax – The Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers (ANSUT) is calling on the Cape Breton Board of Governors to reverse its decision to reject the collective agreement agreed to by the Cape Breton University Faculty Association (CBUFA). The Board
Precarious Employment Impacts Nova Scotia’s Universities
October 17, 2016 Halifax – Survey results on the effects of precarious employment endured by over 900 contract and sessional instructors at Nova Scotia universities were recently released by the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers (ANSUT). The survey,
“Precarious U” – Panel Discussion on October 27
One-third of all Canadian university teachers are hired on part-time or short-term contracts. What does this mean for your work-life, the education of our young people and the future of our universities. And how is this linked to other
Precarious U – Contract Faculty In Nova Scotia Universities
Across Canada, it is estimated that over 50% of university courses are taught by instructors whose jobs are not permanent (Basen, 2014). These instructors, variously termed “contract”, “part-time” or “adjunct” faculty, “limited-term appointments” or “sessionals” (among other titles), are paid