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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women falls during the 16 Days of Activism, and this powerful day is observed to remember the women who were murdered during the tragic mass shooting at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989. To honour the 14 women who were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989, across Canada, we post lists of them, wear buttons with their names, wear white ribbons, and call them out during candlelight vigils and we will all remember who they were. What can you do on Dec. 6? Read the names of the 14 women who were murdered and share their story with others. To learn more about each of these women, please visit the CBC’s Remember the 14 commemorative feature. Observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. Wear a white ribbon to show your support and to remember and honour…

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Faculty Appraisal Infosessions

Noon- 1 pm Dec 5, 9:30-10:30 am Dec 13 & 1 – 2 pm January 4 Hi members!  Your Union wants you to be better informed about your Collective Agreement Rights.  This time of year, it is important to know your rights on Faculty Appraisal!  Try to join one of our upcoming Infosessions.  We’re offering multiple sessions on this so as many of you can attend as possible. Keep in mind a few things if you’re appraisal is already in progress: The college can include only three elements in your appraisal: student feedback (if relevant) departmental feedback (often the chair but doesn’t have to be) self-evaluation on overall service to the college You shouldn’t be required to provide your self-evaluation to the college before receiving your student feedback. If you’re being asked to do so, DO NOT SIGN off on your appraisal before getting an opportunity to review and respond…

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New “Revised Medical Accommodations Process”

We don’t often get to brag, but from time to time, the Union wins a major victory for all faculty members. Such was the case with our recent Mediated Settlement of the fact that our Employer had failed to evaluate and administer employee requests for medical accommodations in a fair and timely manner. The Union grieved the Employer’s use of Manulife’s Abilities Management Access services in evaluating and administering medical accommodations and while we did not succeed in excluding the use of third-party adjudication for medical accommodations requests, the College accepts that they are ultimately responsible for their decisions, no matter how they are advised by third-parties. I know, it sounds like we are splitting hairs and calling it a win, but, it really is. The major ground we gained is how we go about appealing the College’s decisions – we grieve them! Before, when Manulife rejected someone’s claim, in…

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