ULFA Report on Covid-19 and Workload Survey
ULFA report COVID 19 Workload
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been almost universally negative for the ULFA membership. ULFA conducted a survey of its membership between November 30 and December 16, 2020. The survey was composed of 46 questions and 241 members responded to it, representing 40% of ULFA’s membership as of December 2020.
The results show, unsurprisingly, that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on the ability of members to competently perform their teaching, research, and service duties. The time members have to competently perform their duties has decreased, while the time required to competently perform those duties has increased. The impacts have been particularly pronounced on respondents with caregiving responsibilities, those who identify as women, those aged 49 and below, and those who identify as members of other equity-seeking groups.
Please read the full report here.
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Proposed Changes to ULFA Bylaws Presented at the 2020 Fall General Meeting
Please see the proposed ULFA Bylaws – draft changes for FGM 2020 revised
ULFA Members March in Support of AHS Workers Threatened by Kenney Government
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 approximately 30 members of the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association marched in support of Alberta Health Care workers whose jobs have been threatened by Kenney government cuts to publicly-funded healthcare during the COVID crisis.
AHS workers had walked off the job the day before in a wildcat strike. They were ordered to return to work by the Alberta Labour Relations Board Monday afternoon.
ULFA members gathered at the Chinook Regional Hospital for an hour long demonstration.
ULFA to Support AUPE Healthcare Workers
Tuesday, October 27th, 12PM, Chinook Regional Hospital-10th Ave
ULFA’s virtual ‘Water Cooler’ event this Tuesday at Noon will broadcast from outside of Lethbridge Regional Hospital in support of healthcare workers who walked off the job yesterday. The wildcat action came in response to news that 11 000 housekeeping, food service, laboratory and laundry jobs will be laid-off, their positions privatized by Alberta Health Services. ULFA stands in solidarity with these workers who provide such critical services, and were called heroes in the early days of the pandemic.
While the AB Labour Board has ordered these workers back to the job, ULFA Members are encouraged to show support and attend an informal rally, masked and physically distanced, outside of their scheduled duties. ULFA will have our flags and toques available for 12 PM Noon (Tuesday) at Chinook Regional Hospital on 10th Ave S. For those unable to physically join the picket line we will live broadcast through the Zoom room of the ULFA ‘Water Cooler’ event previously scheduled.