A poster with white text on a green background that says: "Contract faculty are typically vastly underpaid, putting in countless hours of unpaid labour to support their students. They often receive no research support and few opportunities to contribute to the broader academic life of their universities. Their growing presence on campuses represents the quiet 'gigification' of university teaching." - Rob Kristofferson, OCUFA President

Stop the gigification of teaching on our campuses in Ontario! Fairness for Contract Faculty means not only healthier working conditions for contract faculty, but better conditions for learning for our students, too! #Fairness4CF

Read the op-ed from @ocufa.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4lmnVIp

Canada’s universities and colleges are too reliant on precarious employment.

Students rely on their teachers, and they deserve fair working conditions. Our country’s future relies on colleges and universities. They should be well-funded and strong. Visit education2025.ca. @caut.bsky.social

Politicians don’t get to dictate what is taught and researched at Canadian colleges and universities.

Research and institutional funding shouldn’t come with political strings attached.

Join us: education2025.ca

2025 Party Platform Report Card - OCUFA The document evaluates the commitments of various political parties in Ontario regarding university funding and faculty employment standards.

This Thursday Feb 27 vote for a stronger #ONPSE 🗳️. Check out @ocufa.bsky.social 's party platform report card to see where the parties stand: ocufa.on.ca/2025-party-p...

Solidarity with AMPL! "It cannot be emphasized enough how unusual it is in Canada for a publicly funded post-secondary institution to so aggressively (and unlawfully) resist its employees’ attempts to access collective bargaining." lawofwork.ca/on-mcgill-un...

This work could not have been completed without the tremendous effort of the MUALA Negotiations Committee and Bargaining Team, as well as external support from the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) and @caut.bsky.social. Thank you all!

MUALA has reached a tentative agreement with the Employer! We've made significant progress on all the issues identified in our bargaining mandate. Members voted to ratify the new agreement on Thurs May 23. The Employer's ratification is underway and expected to be complete by Thurs June 6.

Today marks our first day at the table with the Employer. We're optimistic for a productive and collegial round of bargaining.

MUALA logo: A woodcut design of a strong arm holding a book. Text reads MUALA est. 2010

MUALA has a new logo! We’ve stepped away from our Employer’s branding, and have adopted this woodcut from McMaster’s rare book collection. It's giving: "In solidarity."

Medical libraries are essential. So why are we imposing cuts on them? - Healthy Debate Medical libraries and their staff are essential for supporting frontline workers. But they're currently under threat.

Libraries and librarians are essential for equitable access to health information. Cuts to library services put Canada’s evidence-based health care system at risk.
healthydebate.ca/2024/04/topi...

We've officially submitted our intent to bargain to the Employer, and will begin collective bargaining May 2nd. We're eager to table a fair agreement that addresses the inequities faced by McMaster librarians compared to our peers in Ontario and U15. For more details: muala.ca/wp/