Times are rapidly changing in Canada's university sector. As with rest of the economy, the University sector must now fiercely compete for government and private corporate funding. This has created a challenging climate for many university employees. Employees have experienced first hand how university administrations, aggressive in their strategies to 'balance the budget' have resorted to squeezing labour costs or outsourcing jobs. University employees can all too easily get lost in this "funding" struggle.
By joining the CAW today, the rights and working conditions of university employees can be protected and advanced.
The CAW is a progressive and influential union in Canada. With 225,000 members across the country in virtually every economic sector, no other union can match our public profile, our democratic internal structures, or our effectiveness at helping our members fight for and win better conditions and job security.
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CAW-TCA Canada launches new sector council
CAW-TCA Canada is committed to advancing the rights of Education, Technical, Office and Professional employees across Canada. And has successfully launched a new sectoral council, in order for members within these occupation groups to meet and strategise around common issues . Carol Phillips Assistant to the President opened this council on August 9th, the council will ensure a strong presence for these members in an ever evolving broad based union.
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CAW and the Post Secondary Education Sector
Today, the CAW has a strong presence within the post secondary education sector representing a diverse array of professional employees at seven different Canadian universities:
We represent a multitude of university employees consisting of administrative assistants, administrators, laboratory technicians, library assistants, medical secretaries, IT specialists, research coordinators, research nurses and skilled tradespersons.
Our knowledge of the challenges that face workers in the post secondary education sector and our expertise to effectively deal with those challenges, are second to none.
Numerous employee groups at various campuses throughout Canada are joining the CAW. The CAW's strong resources and ability to negotiate progressive and innovative collective agreements are just some of the reasons that Canadian professionals want to join the CAW.
In November 2005, members of the McMaster University Staff Association (MUSA) through a transfer vote conducted by the Canadian Labour Congress chose overwhelmingly to join the CAW. The CAW's high public profile, transparent democratic structures. strong governmental influence, financial strength and the quality of the legal, research and educational resources is why the members of MUSA chose to join the CAW.
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If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-877-495-6551, or organize@caw.ca.