Saint Mary's University Faculty Union Representing ~300 full-time faculty and librarians since 1974https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mkphqqffok2yImportant article by outgoing SMUFU President Dr. Cathy Conrad. https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/uplift-all-people-we-must-protect-nova-scotian-universities/30 Apr 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkphqqffok2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mgcs4yjifk2bGrowing support for public funding of post-secondary education - https://www.caut.ca/bulletin/growing-support-for-public-funding-of-post-secondary-education/05 Mar 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcs4yjifk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3meofla3p6k2nNominations will be accepted from February 3 to April 2, 2026. The official announcement will take place at convocation in May. The recipient will be presented with a plaque as well as a $1,500 monetary award which is funded equally by the Alumni Association and the Faculty Union.12 Feb 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3meofla3p6k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mehp7ksams2b10 Feb 2026 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehp7ksams2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mdvpvd7fb223Day 1 of conciliation and our team is working into the evening... https://media.tenor.com/TrVS4LeHpD8AAAAC/rain-happy.gif?hh=498&ww=36402 Feb 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvpvd7fb223https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mdjc7zj6p225https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/why-we-still-need-ivory-towers/28 Jan 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjc7zj6p225https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mdglscg4rk2g27 Jan 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdglscg4rk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mddo255r3c2lOur members stand in solidarity behind our Bargaining Team. We REJECT the employer's offer. Our Team is ready to receive better. https://media.tenor.com/SrLczq-_9qgAAAAC/marmota-cooking.gif?hh=450&ww=45026 Jan 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddo255r3c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3md4rao45zk2pWhen 93.2% of voting SMUFU members (94.5% voted) vote for a strike mandate, you know something isn't working at SMU. It's a serious message. Time to listen.23 Jan 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4rao45zk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mcxj7s7g3k26SMUFU members are voting to secure a strike vote mandate. This doesn't mean we will go on strike. But the ways things have been unfolding over the past 24 hours, well, it's not been, erm, constructive... https://media.tenor.com/mC7SIGioKlUAAAAC/vote-voten.gif?hh=498&ww=49021 Jan 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxj7s7g3k26https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mcivr4xk3k24Dead wood is a term that can be considered abusive or derogatory because it dehumanizes people by comparing them to useless, decaying wood. Did you know that the Chair of the SMU BOG has made reference to SMUFU members as being 'dead wood'?16 Jan 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcivr4xk3k24https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mcisc4frok22We will never accept this template: corporatization of higher education: No to Nousferatu https://nationalpost.com/feature/how-to-fix-canadas-broke-universities-a-template16 Jan 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcisc4frok22https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3mcauimruus2jYou know things are heating up when the SMUFU Discord gets reactivated.... https://media.tenor.com/9PRPliapaTAAAAAC/michi-michillio.gif?hh=498&ww=49812 Jan 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcauimruus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m7le2fm2v22aDear SMUFU Members, This is a reminder of the bargaining update meetings scheduled for tomorrow with a brief follow-up on the status of bargaining. Additional info has been sent to your inbox.09 Dec 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7le2fm2v22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m7huhhlwj22gAll Members Meeting this Wednesday. Liaison Comm meetings scheduled for next week: check your email in coming days.08 Dec 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7huhhlwj22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m73plhrg422603 Dec 2025 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73plhrg4226https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m6pg44j26k2aWinter U-Passes are now available at the Information Desk (1st Floor Student Centre)! You are eligible for the U-Pass if you are registered in three or more classes for the Winter Semester. They are available at the Information Desk beginning December 1st.28 Nov 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6pg44j26k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m65zszw7t22221 Nov 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65zszw7t222https://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m5gofnhqyc2pThe employer and SMU CUPE 3912 Part-Time Faculty return to the Bargaining Table today. We trust that the SMU Senior Admin and BOG will offer a fair deal so SMU students can get back into the classrooms next week and PT Faculty can be appropriately respected. #solidarity12 Nov 2025 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gofnhqyc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m53eqr6egk2o08 Nov 2025 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m53eqr6egk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m4xw23bitk2xTell SMU admin what you think about the fact that PT Profs at SMU earn less than minimum wage and have been forced to the picket line, impacting students' degrees! @caut.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social Solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social SMU! https://win.newmode.net/canadianassociationofuniversityteachers/istandwithparttimefacultyandtasatsaintmarysuniversity?fbclid=IwY2xjawM0FolleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjWHFqejU5Z0dEUEFlWkFxAR45Lnc180LX2u0wxmOGpAV4jlI6fg9WH1m5rlum1ERo2aLqr3PaREheYUzsKg_aem_YCnTIWSUeBDZOoMAuR0MIw06 Nov 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xw23bitk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m4xozcklzc2e06 Nov 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xozcklzc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/smufu.bsky.social/post/3m4deatrdhc2jSMUFU Members - Please join us for our Annual General Meeting this Friday, October 31/25 – 10:00 am – 12 Noon; Room - SB160. This will be a hybrid meeting. An Agenda and Zoom link have been forwarded to your inbox. We look forward to seeing you!29 Oct 2025 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:qrwepdrlndmtglmcbl2yt65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4deatrdhc2j