Dalhousie Faculty Association

09/11/2025

Join us in Halifax (or join us here for a live stream) of the Solidarity March happening September 12 at 11 am. In the 4th week of our lockout from Dalhousie University, energy will be up and voices will be loud! Dalhousie Student Union

08/29/2025

Streaming here at 12 noon on Friday Aug 29 the DFA Lockout Rally! Students are moving in, Dalhousie University pulling stunts by trying to bargain in public - rally energy guaranteed! See you then!

08/22/2025

DFA was supported today by orgs representing 200,000+ unionized workers. The Dalhousie University board isn't fighting 1000, they are fighting an army that stands to Thanks to all who came out to support us - see you next Friday! Canadian Association of University Teachers ANSUT

07/24/2025

The DFA has created a separate page, Keep Dal Strong, with information related to bargaining, conciliation, and job action if we find ourselves in that position in the coming weeks. Please like and follow us here, engage with us, share our posts ... thanks for your support! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578617642380 ANSUT Canadian Association of University Teachers

Dalhousie Faculty Association represents professors, instructors, professional librarians and professional counsellors at Dalhousie University.

07/21/2025

FACT: 91.2% of our voting members said YES to a strike mandate.
FACT: We’re still at the table.
FACT: The Board walked away.
FACT: Faculty, staff, students and their families deserve better.
We’re fighting for a strong, fair, and secure academic future.

Link to Media Release in comments

07/18/2025

Here’s the truth: after only FOUR meetings, the Dalhousie University Board of Governors filed for conciliation. Then they ended it before it was finished.
Faculty didn’t leave the table. The Board did.
We’ve been showing up—for students, for programs, and the future of Dalhousie. Link to media release in comments.

07/07/2025

The strike vote is overwhelming. Faculty members will strike if Dalhousie University Board does not improve its offer. Conciliation is set to begin this week. Visit http://dfa.ns.ca for media release. ANSUT Canadian Association of University Teachers

10/25/2024

Fair Employment Week (Oct 21-25), an initiative of Canadian Association of University Teachers Nicole Marcoux, Dalhousie University librarian, volunteers with
https://booksbeyondbars.wordpress.com & has published about streaming video in Gender Studies courses https://tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10691316.2023.2297422

ANSUT CUPE Local 3912

10/24/2024

Fair Employment Week is October 21-25. Please take a moment to recognize your DFA colleagues on LTA and others employed on contract. They make an invaluable contribution to post-secondary education. Canadian Association of University Teachers ANSUT CUPE Local 3912

10/22/2024

October 21-25 is Fair Employment Week, celebrating and recognizing the many faculty at Canadian universities - including at Dalhousie University - who make significant contributions yet don't have job security. Canadian Association of University Teachers ANSUT CUPE Local 3912

10/22/2024

October 21-25 is Fair Employment Week. Join us as we celebrate contract academic staff. Thank you LTAs at Dalhousie University
for your teaching, research and service. Canadian Association of University Teachers ANSUT CUPE Local 3912

10/21/2024

October 21-25 is Canadian Association of University Teachers Fair Employment Week. The DFA is teaming up with ANSUT and CUPE Local 3912, and posting about precarious employment all this week. Please share our posts to raise awareness of the issues facing contract academic staff in Canada.