The Faculty Association is the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for approximately 375 academic staff members at UPEI in two bargaining units, BU # 1 (faculty members, librarians, sessional instructors and clinical nursing instructors) and BU # 2 (clinical veterinary professionals). The UPEIFA is a member of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), the CAUT Defence Fund, and the National Union of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (NUCAUT).

UPCOMING FA EVENTS

• Annual General Meeting, April 30, 1:00 -- 2:30 p.m., AVC, Lecture Theatre A

FA NOTICES/NEWS

• UPEI’s mandatory retirement policy deemed discriminatory
• The FAbric, January 2010, Volume 5, No. 2
• Call for Nominations, Merit Award for Scholarly Achievement
• Call for Nominations, Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching (Nomination Form)
• Call for Nominations, Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Sessional Instructor (Nomination Form)
• PEIHRC to Hear Mandatory Retirement Complaints in October
• Members Honoured for Teaching and Research
• Report on Annual General Meeting, April 17, 2009
• Public hearing set to deal with mandatory retirement
• Grievances At-A-Glance, February 2009
• Standing Up For Your Rights
• Press Release. Six complaints now filed against UPEI’s mandatory retirement.
• Negotiating a Better Pension Plan
• Guide for New Members
• Donate to the FA Scholarship Fund