Fighting Back Against Class Cuts: Why Universities Can’t Keep Dumping Their Problems on Workers
Universities are cutting part-time teachers’ classes and expecting workers to absorb 100% of the financial impact. The General Union says:…
Teaching at a University? Stop Being Treated Like You’re Disposable
The union’s HOOK (Hands Off Our Koma) is fighting back. The Problem is Clear Universities see part-time teachers as gap-fillers—brought…
Think Your University Can Cancel Classes Without Paying? Think Again
When universities cancel classes due to low enrollment, many teachers assume they have no recourse. This commonly happens in two…
HOOK: Hands Off Our Koma – Part 3: Strengthening Our Stand in 2024-25
In Part I and Part II of our series, we explored the origins of the HOOK Campaign and the legal…
HOOK: Hands Off Our Koma – Part 2: Leveraging Labour Laws
In our previous article, we introduced the HOOK Campaign and its proactive approach to protecting part-time instructors’ jobs. Now, let’s…
HOOK: Hands Off Our Koma – Part 1: A Decade of Proactive Defence
Since 2010, the General Union has been running the HOOK (Hands Off Our Koma) Campaign to prevent universities from reducing…
2023 Hands Off Our Koma (HOOK) Campaign Part II Begins !
Every year since 2010 the union submits demands to multiple universities where members want us to ask that there be…
Hands Off! Don’t Touch Our Koma! – Updated
Union begins survey of union members in preparation to defend 2022 koma. Non-members also welcome to take the survey. Every…
Hands Off! Don’t touch our Koma!
Union launches campaign for NO REDUCTION in 2022 koma! Every year since 2011, about this time of year the union…