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Provincial Government Austerity Holding Students and Manitoba Economy Back
Previously published in The Manitoban November 17, 2021 By Jesse Hajer
Pulling back the curtain on University budget reports
By Cameron and Janet Morrill The need to “tighten our belts” is heard so often in the public sector, it is pretty much accepted without question. This is certainly the case for Canadian universities: actions such as raising …
U of M Labour Showdown: A New Sheriff in Town
by Lynne Fernandez On October 28th, an unusual joint statement was released by the University of Manitoba (U of M) administration and the union representing faculty, the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA). Unusual because these two entities …
Accessible and in the Public Interest? Manitoba’s University System
By Mark Hudson Manitobans recognize that universities play a variety of important social roles, well beyond preparing people for successful careers. University research plays a foundational role in advancing our understanding of the world, helps develop solutions to …
That’s What Unions Do
By Lynne Fernandez PDF version Back in February, 2013, CCPA-Mb put out a Fast Facts titled Six Unions: One Voice* which chronicled the many problems faced by staff at the University of Manitoba campus . We explained how …
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