Meeting with CUFA lawyer Max Silverman

Zoom 1pm 6th June 2022

we have tenured professors at one end, LTAs at the other end, and in between these hybrid roles of ETAs and probabationary staff.

ETAs don't have research time / requirement

ETAs become permanent after probation

“LTAs are a thorn in the union's side”

There is another category of teaching - reserve faculty - those who are visiting lecturers

CUFA and CUPFA are both part of CAUT - Canadian Association of University Teachers - but this is not a union!

what are the issues that force LTAs to leave and prevent return?
- it's in the sgreement that LTAs must leave after 3 years
- it's a compromise between CUFA and CUPFA who don't want the LTA role at all.
- it isn't illegal as the contract states the end up front
  - QC emplyment law usually requires that workers on temp contracts are given a permanent contract after 2 years
who or what governs “reduced-time appointments” (25.1)
- not fully answered - but seems to be something that ETAs and probationary and tenured faculty can apply for
Can an LTA be appointed to less then full time?
- No - only ETAs
could LTAs apply for a “reduced-time appointment” ?
- No - only ETAs
could CUFA go on strike to support LTAs?
- very unlikely - large majority of older tenured comfortable professors
  - it doesn't affect them
    - they likely wont go on strike even for the health benefits issue

I proposed a screening of PRIDE - max said he infact had one of the main characters stay at his house 10 years ago.

UPDATE - have made a googledoc and submitted to the CUFA forum