Academic staff didn’t hold back in critiquing #UAlberta leadership’s decision-making. The university should invest in front-line teaching and research, not high-paid administrators.

Half of all classes at the U are taught by Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) Constituency instructors. They have no job security, are not compensated for their full working hours and have no benefits. How do labour rights factor into EDI under the university's ten year strategic plan?

We stand united alongside NASA, University of Alberta Students' Union, and UAlberta GSA in calling for accountability from University Administration regarding the forceful removal of protestors Saturday May 11 #UAlberta

Educators and researchers are alarmed over the escalation of force "because where we left things Friday night and where we woke up Saturday morning was starkly different,” AASUA Vice-President Kristine Smitka told Global News globalnews.ca/video/10495576…

AASUA’s Kristine Smitka and Rick Brick are in Montreal today supporting striking McGill Law Professors who are now in their third week on the picket line. McGill University, academic staff across the country have @AMPL/AMPD's back. It's time to come to the table and bargain in good faith.

"Statements released by President and Vice-chancellor Bill Flanagan haven’t matched up with what people are seeing and hearing from protesters. It’s not just personal testimonies that contradict what Flanagan has said—it’s also video evidence." #UAlberta thegatewayonline.ca/2024/05/editor…

“One great concern to us is that no senior leadership official walked into the quad to engage in dialogue with the protestors,” Kristine Smitka said. “We would like to better understand what avenues were explored to de-escalate the situation.” #ualberta thegatewayonline.ca/2024/05/aasua-…

I'm pleased to be in a coalition of leaders from AASUA, NASA, University of Alberta Students' Union, UAlberta GSA, and the PDFA, who are calling for a third-party, independent investigation into the forceful removal of protestors from #UofA on May 11. cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

Thanks to all AASUA members who came to our BBQ today — the wind might have kept us inside, but no weather can mess with 'Sun's out, buns out'! #ualberta

The Association of McGill Professors of Law (@AMPL/AMPD) are in week 7 of their strike. It's time for Deep Saini and Christopher Manfredi to return to the bargaining table and bargain in good faith. Academic staff across the country are watching 👀 #solidarity

The lead of the #UAlberta independent third-party review invites members of the university community to submit information or opinions on the university’s decision to remove the encampment on May 11, 2024. Details on how to make a submission is here: ualberta.ca/the-quad/2024/…

Gordon Swaters, AASUA President tells University Affairs that proposed Bill 18 suggests the AB gov will apply “some sort of ideological litmus test” to university research. “We see that as a grave threat to academic freedom." universityaffairs.ca/news/news-arti… #ableg

VP Kristine Smitka presented yesterday at COCAL, a conference centred on precarious workers in higher education. Her presentation looked at University of Alberta's exploitation of its most vulnerable academic staff members, and what actions unions can take to fight for justice. #cocal2024

Where are you, McGill University? Time to show up. #NoContractNoCourses

On my way to Montreal on behalf of ⁦AASUA⁩, as part of ⁦CAUT⁩ flying pickets, because « University administrators at McGill are fighting tooth and nail to kill all faculty unions, including its first, @AMPL/AMPD⁩ ». insidehighered.com/opinion/letter…

The Association of McGill Professors of Law (@AMPL/AMPD) is back on the picket line and AASUA is right there with them in solidarity! Pictured are AASUA VP Kristine Smitka and CAUT Defence Fund Trustee Rick Brick. #nocontractnocourses

What better way to kick off the year than with a BBQ? Thanks to those who came out and asked such great questions about the negotiations process! If you weren't there don't worry — we have an upcoming Bargaining Town Hall Sept 18. Watch your inbox for more details! #ualberta

"The era of concessions is over"