THIS WEEK: Two Public Discussions about Pensions and Seniors

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Dear Fellow LUMUN Members,

Please note that everyone is welcome to attend these two forums on pensions, which will take place in St. John’s within the next two days:

1.  From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, 28 January, Siobhan Coady, M.P. for St. John’s South will host:

Judy Sgro, M.P. for York West and Liberal Critic for Seniors and Pensions

in a Seniors and Pensions Town Hall Meeting.

St. Teresa’s Parish Hall, 120 Mundy Pond Road

2.  At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 29 January,  Jack Harris, M.P. for St. John’s East and the NDP Atlantic Caucus will host:

Megan Leslie, M.P. for Halifax

Peter Stoffer, M.P. for Sackville-Eastern Shore

Yvon Godin, M.P. for Acadie-Bathurst

in an Open Forum on Pensions & Seniors’ Issues

Knights of Columbus Hall, 49 St. Clare Ave

In solidarity,

LUMUN

LUMUN UPDATE: applying for Winter teaching

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LUMUN Update: 9 October 2009

Reminder:  a copy of your Collective Agreement is available on LUMUN’s
website (www.lumun.ca).  A hard copy is also available for your perusal in the main office of each Academic Unit on campus.

Union Business

  1. Results of Elections at AGM
  2. Copy of the President’s Report
  3. $100 Bonus for DELT Instructors
  4. Job Postings for Winter Semester – and Your Responsibility
  5. Union Cards: Reminder

Upcoming Education and Training

6.  Atlantic DCL Conference

7.  PSAC Navigating Workers Compensation Course

8.  Instructional Development Office Workshops and Seminars in October

  1. Results of Elections at AGM:The Annual General Meeting of the Lecturers’ Union of MUN was held on 25 September, with members from St. John’s and Corner Brook, as well as special guests from the Public Service Alliance of Canada, in attendance. A new Executive Board was elected, as follows:

a.  President: Robert Lewis, Sociology

b.  1st Vice-President: Craig Cramm, Philosophy

c.   2nd Vice-President: Richard Butt, Division of Social Science, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

d.  Treasurer: Camilla Stoodley, French & Spanish

e.  Secretary: Martha Wells, English

f.  Member at Large: Dwight Hutchens, Business Administrationoom remains on the Board for another at-large member. If you are interested, please contact us at lumuninfo@gmail.com. The Board meets twice a month for approximately one hour.

2.  Copy of President’s Report:

The report delivered by Robert Lewis during the AGM will soon be available on the LUMUN website (www.lumun.ca).

3.  $100 Bonus for DELT Instructors:

Per-Course Instructors teaching through DELT should have received a $100 bonus, paid by Human Resources, on their 1st paycheque of the semester, as per Article 24.06 of the Collective Agreement (available online at www.lumun.ca).

4.  Job Postings for Winter Semester – And Your Responsibility:

Please note that Academic Units must, in accordance with the Collective Agreement (Article 13.01 & 13.02), post, electronically, available appointments for the Winter semester by 30 October. Such postings must remain on the Academic Unit’s website for 10 days. Positions have already been posted by some Academic Units (e.g., Business Administration, Psychology, etc.). YOU, AS A PER-COURSE INSTRUCTOR, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE WEBSITE OF YOUR ACADEMIC UNIT FOR THESE POSTINGS. Some Academic Units “concurrently advertise elsewhere” (13.01), including an email to current Per-Course Instructors, but this is not mandated by the Collective Agreement.

5.  Membership Cards: Reminder:

To gain full status as a member in good standing of LUMUN and the PSAC, Per-course Instructors at MUN must sign both a LUMUN and a PSAC membership card.

Interested LUMUN members can sign both LUMUN and PSAC cards by appointment (lumuninfo@gmail.com) at the LUMUN office (Education Building, Room 1012). The LUMUN office will forward completed PSAC cards to the PSAC office in Ottawa, and members will receive their PSAC numbers in the mail.

If you’re a Distance instructor or if getting to the LUMUN office (Education Building, Room 1012) is otherwise inconvenient for you, we will gladly send you blank cards to fill out. Just email a request to lumuninfo@gmail.com.

5.  Atlantic DCL Conference:

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will provide special training for Directly Chartered Locals (of which LUMUN is an example) in Dartmouth, NS, from 13 to 15 November. LUMUN will be sending two delegates to this conference.

6.  Navigating Workers Compensation:

This one-day course will provide an overview of the Workers Compensation system and its various processes.  The course will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2009, from 9am-4:30pm at the St. John’s Regional Office. Please submit your application form to the St. John’s Regional Office by October 30, 2009.

For further information and application forms, see the online Education Schedule for the PSAC St. John’s Region: http://atlantic.psac.com/atlantic/what/education/edu_nf_sj-e.shtml

7.  Instructional Development Office: Workshops and Seminars in October

The Instructional Development Office will be offering four workshops on teaching and learning in October:

i. Blogging, Tweeting, and Academic Work

ii. Working Effectively with TAs

iii. Effective Use of PowerPoint in Teaching and Learning

iv. Assessment to Improve Student Learning

For a description of each session visit their website at http://www.distance.mun.ca/faculty/ and click on “workshops and seminars” on the right hand side of the screen.

In Solidarity,

Martha Wells

LUMUN Staff Person

LUMUN Update: 18 August 2009

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Reminder:  a copy of your Collective Agreement is available on LUMUN’s
website (www.lumun.ca).  A hard copy is also available for your perusal in the main office of each academic unit on campus.

Union Business

1.  LUMUN AGM & Nominations for the Executive Board

2.  Free Tuition: Reminder + Extra Info.

3.  Union Cards: Reminder

4.  Upcoming PSAC Human Rights Committee Meeting

Upcoming Education and Training

5.  IDO Summer Institute: Teaching as an Adventure: Negotiating the Terrain

6.  PSAC Introductory Training for Local Officers

7.  2009 PSAC National Health and Safety Conference

8.  CLC Training for Union Members

Union Business

  1. LUMUN AGM & NOMINATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Annual General Meeting of the Lecturers’ Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland (LUMUN) will take place on Friday, 25 September, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Education Building, Room ED 5004-5005. A social event will follow.

At the AGM, the President, 1st- and 2nd-Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Members at Large of the Executive Board will be elected by a secret ballot vote of the membership.

The current Executive Board is as follows:

Acting President: Robert Lewis, Sociology

Vice-President: Craig Cramm, Philosophy

Treasurer: Camilla Stoodley, French and Spanish

Secretary: Martha Wells, English

Member at Large: Richard Butt, Division of Social Science, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

Several of the current Board members have expressed interest in running for re-election.

Any two LUMUN members in good standing can nominate a third member in good standing for an Executive position by filling out (in writing) the nomination form (attached here as a PDF file: Nomination Form). Remember that each nomination form must be signed by two (2) members in good standing and must also include the written consent of the Nominee.

Completed nomination forms will be accepted through internal mail or in person at the LUMUN office (Education Building, Room ED1012) between 28 August and 24 September. Nominations may also be made up to the start of the elections during the AGM.

Please email Martha at lumuninfo@gmail.com if you’d like the nomination form sent to you in another format.

Further details about the Annual General Meeting will be posted as they become available.

2.  FREE TUITION: REMINDER + ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Revisit item #2 of the 20 July posting (available here on our website) for instructions on how to register for a free credit course if you are teaching this Fall semester (as per Article 23 of our Collective Agreement).

Further to step “d” in the 20 July posting, please note: any Per-Course Instructor who would like to avail of this benefit must complete the following form, located on the Human Resources website (case-sensitive URL):


http://www.mun.ca/humanres/forms/CREDITC.pdf

As this form has not yet been updated to include Per-Course Instructors, you should write “Per-Course Instructor, LUMUN” on the top of the form, which will help prevent any undue delays in processing.

Return the form to the Manager, Organizational Development, Department of Human Resources.

3.  UNION CARDS: REMINDER

To gain full status as a member in good standing of LUMUN and the PSAC, Per-course Instructors at MUN must sign both a LUMUN and a PSAC membership card.

Interested LUMUN members can sign both LUMUN and PSAC cards at the
LUMUN office (Education Building, Room 1012) during regular office hours (or by
appointment).  The LUMUN office will forward completed PSAC cards to the PSAC office
in Ottawa, and members will receive their PSAC numbers in the mail.

If you’re a Distance instructor, if you’re not around campus at the end of the summer, or if getting to the LUMUN office (Education Building, Room 1012) is otherwise inconvenient for you, we will gladly send you blank cards to fill out. Just email a request to lumuninfo@gmail.com.

For further information about the benefits of signing these cards, revisit the item #3 of the 20 July posting here on our website.

4.  UPCOMING PSAC HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING

LUMUN members are welcome to attend the general membership meeting described below:

Brothers and Sisters,


As you may know, the St. John’s region of the PSAC recently formed a Human Rights Committee, of which I am honoured to serve as chairperson. The committee is made up of members from 4 employment equity groups (GLBT, persons with disabilities, racially visible members and aboriginals), but our mandate covers all human rights and social justice activities.
In order to set goals and brainstorm ideas for this committee, we are holding a general membership meeting on Wednesday September 23 at 5pm in the PSAC office on Harbour Drive. All are welcome to attend and speak, however only those who have self-identified as being a member of one of the equity groups are eligible to vote. Also at this meeting I will be taking names for people interested in attending the PSAC National Pride Conference in February.
If you have any questions or concerns on a human rights issue, or about the committee, feel free to contact me at chris.lansdell@nl.rogers.com or by phone at 351-1958 (cell)/772-7879 (office).

In Solidarity,

Chris Lansdell

Chair, St. John’s Regional Human Rights Committee

Upcoming Education and Training

5.  IDO SUMMER INSTITUTE: TEACHING AS AN ADVENTURE: NEGOTIATING THE TERRAIN

For New and Returning Instructors

Date: Monday, Aug. 31 to Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009

Location: ED5004/5 (Education Building)

This teaching adventure is designed for new instructors, but is open to any interested faculty member, as well as contractual, per-course or lab instructors. The three-day institute will be based on the primary challenge of teaching for student learning. Navigational tools and skills will be provided to participants through dynamic experiences that focus on the essential elements of successful teaching.

Topics include: perspectives for new instructors; teaching strategies for student engagement; lesson planning; designing a course syllabus; teaching with technologies; interacting with award-winning faculty; working within academic regulations; and connecting with pan-university teaching supports. After the institute, individuals will be invited to form communities of practice to develop ongoing strategies for continued teaching success.

A detailed listing of sessions can be found at http://www.distance.mun.ca/faculty/

<http://www.distance.mun.ca/faculty/> .

Registration is required. To get the most from the institute, participants are encouraged to enroll for the full three days, however, individual session registrations are welcome. Contact Arlene Power at instrdev@mun.ca <mailto:instrdev@mun.ca> or 737-3028 to register, and

please indicate whether you are registering for the full institute or for individual sessions (by session number).

For further information, contact Joyce Fewer (737-4503/or joycef@mun.ca <mailto:737-4503/or%20joycef@mun.ca> ) or Maureen Dunne (737-6725 or mdunne@mun.ca <mailto:mdunne@mun.ca> ).

6. PSAC INTRODUCTORY TRAINING FOR LOCAL OFFICERS

The St. John’s Regional office of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), of which LUMUN is an affiliate, will be offering two basic courses this fall:

1. Introduction to Local Officers Training
This two-day course will provide new Local Officers with essential basics for upholding their local responsibilities and building a strong union. Participants will examine ways to interest and involve more members in the work of the union. The course will take place on Saturday, October 17 & 18, 2009, from 9am-4pm daily at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre in St. John’s. Please submit your application form to the St. John’s Regional Office by September 18, 2009.

2. Navigating Workers Compensation
This one-day course will provide an overview of the Workers Compensation system and its various processes.  The course will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2009, from 9am-4:30pm at the St. John’s Regional Office. Please submit your application form to the St. John’s Regional Office by October 30, 2009.

For further information and application forms, see the online Education Schedule for the PSAC St. John’s Region: http://atlantic.psac.com/atlantic/what/education/edu_nf_sj-e.shtml

 7.  2009 PSAC NATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCE

The 2009 PSAC National Health and Safety Conference will be held November 20 to 22, 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, under the theme “WORKPLACE ALLIANCES FOR HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS: REGULATE – AGITATE – ENFORCE ”

The objectives of this conference are to:

· Examine the current state of enforcement of health and safety legislation in order to develop union-based strategies that will better protect workers.

· Strengthen the ability, knowledge and effectiveness of all PSAC activists on union and joint health and safety committees to better mobilize members around workplace issues.

· Increase the involvement of health, safety and environmental activists in the “Think Public” campaign and to join with coalitions working to defend and advance our rights.

· Better identify harassment and discuss what makes harassment a health and safety issue and propose specific preventive measures and responses that unions can take to prevent and deal with harassment at work.

· Make the connections between “The Environment” and health and safety, and propose actions that Locals and health and safety activists can do about “The Environment” in their workplaces and communities.

For further information and application forms, visit the PSAC website: http://www.psac.com/conferences/2009/healthsafety/home-e.shtml#Application

8.  CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS TRAINING FOR UNION MEMBERS: REMINDER

LUMUN members in good standing may attend courses offered by the Canadian Labour Congress Atlantic Region and St. John’s & Baccalieu District Labour Councils in Steward Training, Working with the Media, and Parliamentary Procedure on Friday, 16 October (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and Saturday, 17 October (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at The Lantern on 35 Barnes Road in St. John’s. The registration deadline is 2 October 2009. For LUMUN members, the registration fee of $60 will be covered by LUMUN.

In solidarity,

LUMUN

LUMUN Update: 20 July 2009

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Reminder:  a copy of your Collective Agreement is available online on LUMUN’s website (www.lumun.ca).  In addition, a copy of the Collective Agreement is available for your perusal in the main office of each academic unit on campus.

Did you know that Per-Course Instructors will see a salary increase this semester, to $4396 per course, as of September 1, 2009? (see Article 28.01 of your Collective Agreement)

Per-Course Instructors of Distance Courses may benefit this Fall semester from the minimum remuneration of $2544 per distance course, but payment is otherwise still $106 per student, based on the number of students enrolled as of the last day of dropping courses without financial penalty (see Article 28.02 of your Collective Agreement). LUMUN will, no doubt, argue for further improvements to this rate of pay during the next round of negotiations with MUN.

Union Business

  1. Job Postings
  2. Free Tuition
  3. Union Cards
  4. Seniority
  5. Summer Office Hours

Upcoming Education and Training

6.  IDO Summer Institute for Preparing or Revising a Teaching Dossier

7. PSAC Introductory Training for Local Officers

8. CLC Training for Union Members

    Union Business

    1.  JOB POSTINGS

      By now all academic units looking for Per-Course Instructors to teach during
      the Fall semester should have posted those positions and the procedure for
      applying for them on their websites, as per Article 13 of LUMUN’s Collective
      Agreement.

      Note that academic units must follow the procedures set out in the Collective Agreement, in particular Article 13.05:

      In accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement in Article 12, persons applying for a posting shall have seniority for the appointment based on the number of courses or equivalents previously taught in that academic unit of Memorial University, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting. In the event that more than one applicant has equal seniority, the final determination will be made by the Administrative Head.

      If you have any general or particular questions about this, feel free to contact
      your union at lumuninfo@gmail.com or by phone at 737-7054.

      2. FREE TUITION?!

        Teaching as a Per-Course Instructor this coming Fall semester? Why not take advantage of an educational perk created for you and spelled out in LUMUN’s first Collective Agreement?

        Article 23 – Credit Courses

        23.01 A Per Course Instructor may register for or audit one (1) credit course at the University during each semester that she or he is employed as a Per Course Instructor. Financial assistance is limited to the cost of University tuition fees for the course. This provision shall not apply to graduate students registered at the University.

        Steps:

        a. Look at the undergraduate course offerings, now available online: http://www.mun.ca/regoff/registration/course_offerings.php

        b. Apply to become a student at MUN. Follow the Application Steps on the Registrar’s Office’s web page: http://www.mun.ca/regoff/admission/apply.php Download and print an application form or pick one up at the Registrar’s Office (Arts & Administration Building, Room A2000).

        To ensure that your application fee is waived, you must indicate on your application form that you are an employee AND include your Employee Number. Include also any required supporting documents. Submit your application in person or by mail to the Registrar’s Office. Please note that if you apply online, your application fee will not be waived.

        c. Not long after you apply, the Registrar’s Office will advise you whether or not your application has been accepted – we don’t anticipate any difficulties – as well as tell you when and how to register for the course.

        d. Apply to get your tuition waived: ***We will provide further information on this stage of the application process as soon as it becomes available from Human Resources.***

        e. Pay Fees: Please note that while the University will cover your application fee to MUN and your tuition for this course, you will be responsible for a $28.64 Student Union fee. If you take a DELT course, you’ll be responsible for the $51 DELT fee, as well as the $28.64 Student Union fee, for a total of $79.64. The deadline for fees payment is September 9th, 2009, for the Fall semester. Fees are payable by credit card online through Memorial Self-Service (www.mun.ca) or in person at the Cashier’s Office (Arts & Administration Building, Room A1023).

        3.  UNION CARDS: WHY AND HOW

          LUMUN is a directly chartered local, affiliated with the Public Service Alliance
          of Canada (PSAC).  To gain full status as a member in good standing of LUMUN and
          the PSAC, Per-course Instructors at MUN must sign both a LUMUN and a PSAC membership
          card.

          By signing a LUMUN card, you achieve the rights of voice and vote in your
          union. For instance, our Annual General Meeting is coming up in the Fall, and having signed a card will allow you to vote on any motions brought forth then – or even to run for a position on LUMUN’s Executive Committee. If you can’t recall whether or not you’ve already signed a card, please ask us to check for you (lumuninfo@gmail.com).

          By signing a PSAC card, you can attend PSAC education courses, attend
          PSAC meetings and conventions, access life insurance, apply for PSAC
          scholarships and more.

          Interested LUMUN members can sign both LUMUN and PSAC cards at the
          LUMUN office (Education Building, Room 1012) during regular office hours (or by
          appointment).  The LUMUN office will forward completed PSAC cards to the PSAC office
          in Ottawa, and members will receive their PSAC numbers in the mail.

          If you’re a Distance instructor, if you’re not around campus this summer, or if getting to the LUMUN office (Education Building, Room 1012) is otherwise inconvenient for you, we will gladly send you blank cards to fill out. Just email a request to lumuninfo@gmail.com.

          4.  SENIORITY

            Have you received an email about seniority numbers?

            We have attempted to email you, LUMUN members on the seniority list, with the seniority numbers of the Per-Course Instructors in your academic unit.

            We have also attempted to inform you, all LUMUN members on the Per-Course Instructor Probationary List, of your status within your academic unit.

            If you have not received this information and would like to find out where you stand within your academic unit, please email lumuninfo@gmail.com.

            5.  SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

              Members are welcome to drop by the LUMUN office, Room ED1012 in the Education
              Building.  Office hours for the rest of July will be as follows:
              Monday:  1:30-4:30
              Tuesday:  1:30-4:30
              Wednesday:  1:30-4:30
              Thursday:  1:30-4:30
              Friday:  11:00-2:00
              If these times are inconvenient, call 737-7054 or email lumuninfo@gmail.com to
              schedule an appointment for a better time.

              Upcoming Education and Training

               6.  IDO SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR PREPARING OR REVISING A TEACHING DOSSIER

                Thinking about your Teaching Dossier?

                Join the Instructional Development Office for a Three-Day Institute to Get the Job Done

                Invest 15 hours into the advancement of your academic career. If you are preparing for promotion and tenure, a non-decision year review, or applying for academic hiring, you will find this three-day summer institute very useful. The institute is designed for full- or part-time faculty, contractual or sessional instructors who have never prepared a teaching dossier or who want to revise an earlier version. It is built on a framework which is integrated with CAUT guidelines. You will emerge from the three days of focused work with your draft teaching dossier prepared. You will also have an opportunity to request a confidential, pre-submission review of your dossier from an experienced and successful (but impartial) faculty member.

                Dates: Tuesday, July 28, Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30

                Time: 9:30 am–12:30 pm and 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, each day

                Venue: ED2030B, Education Building

                Facilitators: Maureen Dunne and Allyson Hajek, Instructional Development Office

                For more detailed information, visit http://www.distance.mun.ca/faculty/Teaching_Dossiers.php . You can also contact Maureen Dunne (737-6725, mdunne@mun.ca) or Allyson Hajek (737-4064, ahajek@mun.ca). Registration is required. E-mail instrdev@mun.ca to indicate your interest.

                7.  PSAC INTRODUCTORY TRAINING FOR LOCAL OFFICERS

                  This course will provide new Local Officers within the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) with essential basics for upholding their Local responsibilities and building a strong union. Participants will examine ways to interest and involve more members in the work of the union.

                  Saturday, October 17, 9am-4pm

                  Sunday, October 18, 9:am-4pm

                  Delta Hotel and Conference Centre, St. John’s.

                  Applications are due at the St. John’s Regional Office by 18 September 2009. For further information, you can contact the regional office. We’ll also post further details and a link to the application form when it becomes available.

                  8. CLC TRAINING FOR UNION MEMBERS

                    The Canadian Labour Congress Atlantic Region and St. John’s & Baccalieu District Labour Councils will be offering courses in Steward Training, Working with the Media, and Parliamentary Procedure on Friday, 16 October (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and Saturday, 17 October (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at The Lantern on 35 Barnes Road in St. John’s. The registration deadline is 2 October 2009.

                    In solidarity,

                    LUMUN

                    Why not get involved in LUMUN!

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                    ***The LUMUN Executive is looking for representatives to sit on the following committees enshrined in LUMUN’s Constitution:

                    i. Stewards Council: interested members should contact Camilla Stoodley, LUMUN Treasurer (cstoodle@mun.ca).

                    ii. Grievance Appeals Committee: interested members should contact Robert Lewis, LUMUN’s Acting President (rmunrolewis@gmail.com).

                    iii. Health and Safety Committee: this is a different committee from the Joint Health & Safety Committee; interested members should contact Craig Cramm, LUMUN’s 1st Vice-President (vonkramm@hotmail.com).

                    Any interested LUMUN member may sit on these committees.

                    ***LUMUN is offering free training to members interested in sitting on the Stewards Council or on the Grievance Appeals Committee. This short course in Grievance Handling and Stewards training will take place on March 21, from 10am-4pm in ED-5013. Please write to lumuninfo@gmail.com to register. All participants receive a $25 per diem to cover lunch and transportation. Family care cost will also be covered.

                    ***The LUMUN Executive is looking for representatives to sit on the following joint committees, which have arisen out of your recently ratified Collective Agreement:

                    i. Joint Health & Safety Committee: 2 openings; LUMUN members will receive $75 / meeting; interested members should contact Craig Cramm, LUMUN’s 1st Vice-President (vonkramm@hotmail.com). Training will be provided by the University.

                    ii. Participation on University Committees Committee: 3 openings; this committee will work on gathering information about how committees in the various departments, faculties, and schools throughout the university operate and how Per course Instructors can have representation on them; interested members should contact Robert Lewis, LUMUN’s Acting President (rmunrolewis@gmail.com).

                    Any interested LUMUN member may sit on these committees.

                    ***REMINDER: The PSAC will be hosting a Newfoundland and Labrador District School from 3 to 5 April at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s. The school will provide a variety of basic union training to members from both the St. John’s and Gander Regions. All LUMUN members are eligible to apply and are encouraged to participate. You’ll find further information about the courses and an online application form at the PSAC website:

                    http://atlantic.psac.com/atlantic/what/education/edu_nf_sj-e.shtml

                    The deadline for applications is 16 March 2009.

                    ***The LUMUN Executive is still looking to fill two vacant positions for Members-at-Large. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions, please email lumuninfo@gmail.com. Meetings are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

                    ***The Instructional Development Office (IDO) is interested in providing

                    Professional Development tailored to the needs of Per-Course Instructors. The

                    IDO “supports the entire university teaching community in enhancing teaching

                    knowledge and skills.” You can find more information about their current

                    Workshops and Seminars on their website (http://www.distance.mun.ca/faculty/).

                    Please let the LUMUN Executive know which sorts of courses you would find most

                    beneficial (lumuninfo@gmail.com).

                    ***We are also in discussion with the University about a professional development fund, hopefully to be implemented during the life of this collective agreement. If you have any ideas or opinions about what should be included or how the fund would be administered, your input would be welcome (lumuninfo@gmail.com).

                    In solidarity,

                    The LUMUN Executive