Must thread by Ed about AI & copyright.
We already had a landmark court case in September 2025 where Anthropic has to pay more than a billion to authors.
After last year's #MakeItFair campaign it should be clear this is the way forward for fair & ethical use of works.
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/g...
In our conversations with #SessionalInstructors the issue of financial #precarity & #jobsecurity are always among the top concerns.
Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/SessionalProfile
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social
Fair is fair.
Sessionals deserve better wages, job security, benefits, & funding for professional development!
Learn more about the rules & regulations that govern the 600 Faculty & Acad Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
We call for:
- Robust protections for copyright so that no AI model can be trained on British works without permission or payment
- Transparency over the use of creative works by AI developers
- A legal requirement for all AI models on the UK market to comply with UK copyright law
#MakeItFair
PRS for Music urges the UK government to follow in Australia's steps and defend the rights of UK creators whose works are integral to our culture, economy and global reputation. #MakeItFair
Well done, Australia! The Australian government has ruled out weakening copyright law to give tech giants free rein to use creative content to train AI.
www.channelnews.com.au/australia-mo...
#MakeItFair
Dropping some facts about sessionals at OCADU.
Learn more about the rules and regulations that govern the 600 Faculty and Academic Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
This week for #FairEmploymentWeek we were in the foyer of 100 McCaul to talk with members and students about the #labourprecarity faced by their instructors, esp #sessionals.
Thank you to all the wonderful ppl that stopped to chat and share their support! #MakeItFair
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
Job security, fair pay, and benefits for contract faculty will deliver fairness for workers and protect the high‐quality education our students deserve. #Fairness4CF #MakeItFair @caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social
Reminder! 12 pm solidarity rally at the SMU Main entrance—all welcome, and we're excited to have @caut.bsky.social colleagues coming in for the occasion!
#MakeItFair #CanPoli #AcademicSky
“Respect means fair wages, real job security, and access to benefits and pensions #CUPE members can count on. Coordinated action all across #NovaScotia proves how strong we are when we stand together. #Solidarity!”
@cupescfp.bsky.social
#canlab #MakeItFair #FairDealNow
@cupe3912.bsky.social
#SMUstrike #MakeItFair #FairDealNow
@cupe3912.bsky.social
#SMUstrike #MakeItFair #FairDealNow 🧵👇
@cupe3912.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social
See you tomorrow! #FairDealNow
#SMUstrike #cdnpse #canlab #MakeItFair
@cautdefencefund.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @psac86001.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social
#Solidarity rallies at #MSVU and #SMU
#cdnpse #canlab #MakeItFair #FairDealNow
@cautdefencefund.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @unionguyns.bsky.social @j4wns.bsky.social
The union said its #SMU members are among the lowest-paid university instructors in the country and don’t have a health plan, pension, job security or a route to permanent employment.”
#canlab #cdnpse #SMUstrike #MSVUstrike #MakeItFair #FairDealNow @cautdefencefund.bsky.social
During CAUT Fair Employment Week, @cupe3912.bsky.social colleagues at MSVU are on strike, and those at SMU are in conciliation, all fighting for a fair deal. It's time for universities to step up and properly recognize the value of those on precarious employment. #MakeItFair
Photo of a doctor teaching in front of a class. Text that reads "The many names of contract academic staff: contract instructors, part-time faculty, sessional instructors, limited term appointment, adjunct faculty"
Contract academic staff have many names, but what they all have in common is a lack of job security and access to resources.
Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff.
#MakeItFair
All academic staff deserve fair compensation for teaching, research, and service. Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff. #MakeItFair @carleton.ca
It’s @caut.bsky.social Fair Employment Week! 🎓 Contract faculty go above and beyond, mentoring students, supporting their publishing, and bringing them to conferences, all out of passion, not pay. Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff! #fairemploymentweek #makeitfair #onpse
Too many contract faculty have to reapply for their jobs every term and don’t know if they will be teaching semester-to-semester or year-to-year. #Fairness4CF #MakeItFair @caut.bsky.social
Female teacher standing at the front of a classroom. Text that reads "Contract academic staff are academic staff at universities and colleges who work in non-standard employment, either part-time or on temporary and short-term contracts."
The reliance on contract academic staff is eroding Canada’s research and innovation capacity.
Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff to help secure the future of Canadian post-secondary education.
#MakeItFair
#Solidarity with #MSVU PT Faculty who are trying to get a #FairDeal to improve their working conditions
If you are in #Halifax, join them in solidarity today at noon at the Seton Building entrance.
#canlab #cdnpse #MakeItFair @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social
Contract faculty bring the world into the classroom — with research expertise, fresh perspectives, and lived experience. Yet more than 60% lack job security beyond a single term. Fair work for them means stronger education for everyone. #FairEmploymentWeek #MakeItFair #ANSUTstandswithCAS
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Fair Employment Week is from October 20 to 24, 2025 @caut.bsky.social
#MakeItFair tinyurl.com/4e8tj48f
#MakeItFair The many names of contract academic staff: Contract instructors Part-time faculty Sessional instructors Limited term appointment Adjunct faculty #CAUT
Contract academic staff have many names, but what they all have in common is a lack of job security and access to resources. Join the call for the fair treatment of contract academic staff. #MakeItFair #Fairness4CF @caut.bsky.social
