Found Feather By Sandra Bannikoff a remembrance of someone who is still free … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Literature – Poet’s Corner, a Haiku
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CCFA Info-sessions Fall 2022 – Updated
Check your Cheque - October 14, 10-11:00 a.m. Are you receiving the right pay? Would you like to be able to understand and check your earnings statements? Come to this brief info-session and learn the tools you need. With special guest Tana Kristjansen, retired accounting instructor. This one-hour session includes a 20-minute presentation followed by Q & A. … [Read more...] about CCFA Info-sessions Fall 2022 – Updated
CCFA Endorses Capilano Faculty Association’s Statement of Support For Iran
It is impossible to ignore the ongoing human rights violations occurring daily in Iran as people there continue to protest the death of Mahsa Amini on September 13, 2022. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was accused of inappropriately wearing a hijab by Iran’s ‘Moral Security’ agency, arrested, and killed. Following her death, … [Read more...] about CCFA Endorses Capilano Faculty Association’s Statement of Support For Iran
New Confluence Feature: Spotlight on Literature – Member Book Review
“The classroom, with all its limitations, remains a location of possibility.” (bell hooks, 1994) By Martha McAlister For the faculty book club this fall, we just finished reading “Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom” by bells hooks. She passed away last year, sparking us to revisit her seminal work. Though this book was written in 1994, it’s … [Read more...] about New Confluence Feature: Spotlight on Literature – Member Book Review
Faculty Feature: Kenyan Women and Children
Arts & Science Students & Faculty Fundraiser School of Arts and Science Kenyan Women & Children Fundraising Join the School of Arts & Science for their Kenyan Women and Children Fundraiser Event, on November 4 and 7; 11:00am to 2:00pm in the Fisher Foyer. We are hosting Fundraiser for the Ngoswani School for Kenyan women and children to … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Kenyan Women and Children
2022 Fall GM – Thursday, November 3, 3:00-4:30 PM – Online
Attention Camosun College Faculty Association Members, your Fall General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Please check your Outlook Calendar to make sure you've received our invite and link. If you haven't gotten an invite, please contact us. This is an important meeting for all Term AND Continuing Faculty members … [Read more...] about 2022 Fall GM – Thursday, November 3, 3:00-4:30 PM – Online
Fair Employment Week 2022
MAKING IT FAIR FOR CONTRACT ACADEMIC STAFF October 17-21 is Fair Employment Week, the Canadian Association of University Teachers' annual campaign to raise awareness about precarious employment on campuses and support local organizing to improve the working conditions of contract academic staff. For us here at Camosun College that's our many Term, Contract, … [Read more...] about Fair Employment Week 2022
Have You Seen the New 2023-2028 Strat Plan Draft for Camosun College?
I hadn't, and I'm usually pretty observant! So you can imagine my surprise when, during the October Board of Governor's (BoG) meeting, I learned that it was due to be approved next month for adoption in January. Hang on. What? That's right. The thing that will guide, direct, and affect each of our working lives over the next five years, that we were promised to be … [Read more...] about Have You Seen the New 2023-2028 Strat Plan Draft for Camosun College?
Camosun Showcase 2023: Professional, Scholarly, and Creative Activity – Call for submissions to share your knowledge and expertise
Are you interested in sharing your stories of innovation, research, and creativity with the college community and beyond? Are you interested in highlighting the relevant and important work that you have done individually or collaboratively with colleagues, students, or community? Are you interested in writing about your experiences in harnessing the ‘best of both worlds’ of … [Read more...] about Camosun Showcase 2023: Professional, Scholarly, and Creative Activity – Call for submissions to share your knowledge and expertise
Hey CCFA, Let’s Get Out the Vote on Oct 15!
B.C. municipalities go to the polls to elect new city councils, school boards, and mayors on Oct 15—in fact, mail-in ballots and advance voting have already begun. Local civic elections represent residents’ best chance to have a direct impact on their day-to-day lives—far more than provincial or federal equivalents. And yet, ironically, they habitually attract much lower … [Read more...] about Hey CCFA, Let’s Get Out the Vote on Oct 15!
Learning to Walk Together in a Good Way
September 30th is now officially Victoria Orange Shirt Day in BC also known as National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. This proclamation was made by the Honorable Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, an uninvited settler on these unsurendered (but occupied nonetheless) lands, with the … [Read more...] about Learning to Walk Together in a Good Way
What does “important” mean?
Recently your Union did something that may have surprised many of you. We sent an actual physical postcard... to your home address. No one on the current Exec could remember ever having done anything like that before; and don't for a minute imagine that it was an easy decision for the Executive Committee to make, either. We wrestled with the idea for a long time... we … [Read more...] about What does “important” mean?
Why should you care about Academic Governance?
Well, for starters, Education Council, or EdCo, is the one and ONLY governance committee at Camosun College that has MORE faculty than administrators on it. Well, that is, when all the elected seats are filled. When it comes to the Academic Matters of this institution, the Education Council are responsible for changes to student admissions, academic standards, and academic … [Read more...] about Why should you care about Academic Governance?
FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee Speaker Series
The CCFA is proud to announce that the inaugural FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee Speakers Series will be held September 23rd, 2022 at 10 AM. Scott Saywell, Superintendent of BC School District 68 and Joan Brown, CAO of the Snuneymuxw First Nation will share their organization’s approaches on sustainability and climate issues with an emphasis on applying traditional … [Read more...] about FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee Speaker Series
Announcing the 2022 CCFA Charity Fund Recipients
Each year, the CCFA allocates $1500 to make donations to various charities nominated by our members. It is never an easy decision deciding how to split such a small sum among so many in need. This year, our decision was harder than ever, with many, many deserving charities submitted we relied on a guiding principle that we would fund charities where our own faculty and … [Read more...] about Announcing the 2022 CCFA Charity Fund Recipients
Bargaining in the shadow of BC’s Public Sector Employers’ Council
Have you heard the news? BCGEU: The votes are in and nearly 95% of BCGEU's public service members voted in favour of strike action, in their fight for a fair deal that includes #COLA! This is a big day for BC's labour movement. Read on to learn more about why this matters and how important it is for Collective Bargaining. Union Power in BC has been suppressed for over … [Read more...] about Bargaining in the shadow of BC’s Public Sector Employers’ Council
Honouring Our Commitments to Reconciliation on National Indigenous Persons Day
It is so important to uphold and promote good works that others do. Amplifying and sharing with respect and gratitude isn't always appreciated in our colonialized educational system. So, today rather than creating my own blog post on Indigenous Persons Day, I am sharing a wonderful Newsletter from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council that I received through a sign-up … [Read more...] about Honouring Our Commitments to Reconciliation on National Indigenous Persons Day
Pride & Labour: There Might Not Have Been One Without the Other
This week kicks off a week of PRIDE celebration events here in Victoria, B.C. and while my heart soars that after a two year hiatus, queer and straight alike will once again have the opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principle that LOVE IS LOVE, together and in-person. My joy is overshadowed by the growth of hate speech and the threats of violence against queer … [Read more...] about Pride & Labour: There Might Not Have Been One Without the Other
Your Labour Makes It All Possible
This past week, as thousands of Camosun graduates crossed the convocation stage at the first in-person graduation ceremony since the beginning of the Pandemic, I wanted to extend my awe and gratitude to all of our members for a job well done. Covid-19 robbed us of so much, like the hundreds and thousands of uncompensated hours of labour you supplied to make it possible for … [Read more...] about Your Labour Makes It All Possible
Select Committee on Finance for the 2023 BC Budget
On behalf of the Camosun College Faculty Association, I once again provided recommendations to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Committee for the 2023 BC Budget Consultation. On June 7th, I presented to the Committee as part of a panel of presenters across Post Secondary, who spoke on similar topics. Panel 2, Advanced Education - Tuesday, June … [Read more...] about Select Committee on Finance for the 2023 BC Budget
Seeking Administrative Assistant – 4 Month Term Contract
Position Filled: CCFA Administrative Assistant Four Month, Term (w/possibility of renewal) | 12 hrs/week, M-F Flexible Schedule, In-Person Only The Camosun College Faculty Association (CCFA) is hiring an Administrative Assistant to assist the Faculty Association with a data archival project. Within the provisions of the following job description, the successful applicant will … [Read more...] about Seeking Administrative Assistant – 4 Month Term Contract
Faculty Feature: Reflecting on where we are today as a teaching institution
Contributed by Emily Schudle, reblogged from Camosun eLearning OpenEd: I was originally planning to write a reflection on the amazing faculty interviews I conducted over the past year and to look a bit at where we are all at now, almost 2½ years since we moved online due to a global pandemic. But last week an amazing thing happened. Our virtual Teaching and … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Reflecting on where we are today as a teaching institution
Ginger Goodwin Was Murdered & Why You Should Care
Contributed by J. Hunt: If you have driven up island to the Comox Valley area, you will likely have noticed the “Ginger Goodwin Way” signs on a stretch of the Island Highway. Although you may have heard of Ginger Goodwin as a B.C. labour activist, you may not know many details about his life. Albert Goodwin, commonly known as “Ginger” for his red hair, was born in a … [Read more...] about Ginger Goodwin Was Murdered & Why You Should Care
Shrinking Wages | Bargaining 2022
FPSE Bargaining Bulletin #1 – A 6% Wage Cut Introduction Canada is experiencing rates of inflation that have not been seen in over 31 years. The rate of inflation from March 2021 to today has eroded the value of a dollar by 6.7%. In a best-case scenario, the Bank of Canada projects a further 4% decline by 2025. Bargaining The BC Public Sector comprises 400,000 … [Read more...] about Shrinking Wages | Bargaining 2022
Know Your Rights: Right of First Refusal
We recently won an important arbitration about your rights. It pertains to the first level of job security that term faculty members can obtain (right of first refusal—see article 1.02 (g) in the Local Agreement). Right now, we need your help to monitor whether the College will honour this ruling. We don’t always know when members are having trouble exercising … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights: Right of First Refusal
Your 2022 AGM Election Results
Congratulations to your newly elected CCFA Executives! We are happy to announce that the following nominees have been elected or acclaimed to Office for 2022-23: President: Lynelle Yutani (HHS)VP: Sandy Bannikoff (A&S)Treasurer: Steve Popple (BUS)Contract Management Committee Chair: Jeanne Iribarne (A&S)Contract Negotiating Committee Chair: Kelly Pitman … [Read more...] about Your 2022 AGM Election Results
New Look CCFA Website: Under Construction
Welcome to the new look of the CCFA website. Like many grand undertakings, this project has taken longer than we wanted, and we still have quite a ways to go before we're satisfied. The framework is up, and over the next while, we'll be working to ensure that all essential information has been converted to our new website. In the meantime, we welcome your … [Read more...] about New Look CCFA Website: Under Construction
My Personal Indigenization Statement – Lynelle Yutani
Indigenization and Decolonization are processes, not just goals. I choose the path of reconciliation and cross-cultural healing with great intention. I work for it (inside myself) and try to model it for others. I intentionally check my privilege and attempt to be as generous (in heart as well as in other ways) as possible. I try to walk with respect for my … [Read more...] about My Personal Indigenization Statement – Lynelle Yutani
2022 AGM – May 6, 11am – Y216, Lansdowne Campus
We hope to see you there for our first in-person AGM in 2 years! Agenda and Minutes will be sent a few days ahead. Schedule: 10.30-11.00: Tea & Coffee, let’s (re)connect (outdoors) 11.00-12.30: AGM (Presentations of the Executive Officers / Election of the 2022/2023 CCFA Executive) (Y216) 12.30-2.00: Door Prizes followed by a Lunch Social (outdoors, individual … [Read more...] about 2022 AGM – May 6, 11am – Y216, Lansdowne Campus
The Union Reel: Films about Work
Norma Rae 1979 Directed by Martin Ritt It will surprise no one who knows me that the protagonist of Norma Rae was one of my heroes when I was seventeen. It was 1979, and popular culture had developed an earthy, working-class aesthetic. Punk rock had reached its peak. TV shows like Taxi and Alice were cheerfully gritty. Films about poor people, like Mean Streets, Dog Day … [Read more...] about The Union Reel: Films about Work
