COVID-19 | USFA

Successful grievance arbitration concerning disciplinary letter sent to member

October 26, 2022

A recent grievance arbitration has resulted in a decision in favour of the USFA. The grievance leading to the arbitration came about because a USFA member, very active on social media in relation to the importance of science in COVID-19 policy-setting, received a letter of direction from the President, the Provost, and the member’s Dean, […]

COVID-19 Safety and Masking on Campus: What the Pandemic Response Team said in June 2022 and the Realities of September 2022

September 15, 2022

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Read the September 15, 2022 issue of VOX here.

Pivot vertigo: on yesterday’s COVID-19 Update

December 22, 2021

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Here we are again. Under the heading “Protect the Pack,” yesterday’s COVID update from the Usask Pandemic Response and Recovery Team (PRT) sent another contradictory “wait-and-see” message to faculty. Usask’s winter term, including face-to-face classes, is scheduled to start as planned on January 4. Shortly after this was delivered, the You|Sask Faculty & Staff Newsletter showed up in our inboxes announcing that […]