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Comment on The Cost of Knowledge: Researchers taking a stand against Elsevier by peter cole

peter cole — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:09:17 +0000

I send my articles to journals which allow me to retain copyright/intellectual property of my own work giving them only a right to publish the one time one location I have had to issue cease & desist notices to large journals for years to stop them from selling my intellectual property on the internet which they eventually did as a longtime freelance writer I was paid for my writing and I retained copyright now academic journals expect free contributions for the privilege of publishing the work my co-researchers and I put into academic writing the public and the taxpayer already pays for the research through taxes they also pay professors’ salaries let us get rid of the personhood status of all for profit organizations …

Comment on Net Zero Workers by UBC Temporarily Dodges TA Strike

UBC Temporarily Dodges TA Strike — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:15:16 +0000

[...] the meantime, the University will fall back on an excuse that the graduate teaching assistants are net zero workers, underserving of an increase in their pay cheques. Again, here we are like the case of the BC [...]

Comment on Neoliberalism and Higher Education by Arthur P. Arthur

Arthur P. Arthur — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:03:41 +0000

Neoliberalism in higher education is alive and well!
Watch the vid to see the Vice Chancellor (Head) of the University of Canterbury to rat one another out in order to save their jobs in an environment where “hard times” make for “hard choices.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV2ycZDHo4I

Comment on Net Zero Workers by UBC TAs possible strike

UBC TAs possible strike — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:27:56 +0000

[...] toward labour action. The government and University have designated the TAs net zero workers<http://blogs.ubc.ca/workplace/2012/03/net-zero-workers/>. In many ways, the University ought to feel indebted to the GTAs, yet exploitative conditions [...]

Comment on UBC TAs Mobilizing Strike Capacities by UBC TAs possible strike

UBC TAs possible strike — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:27:41 +0000

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Comment on Net Zero Workers by UBC TAs Mobilizing Strike Capacities

UBC TAs Mobilizing Strike Capacities — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:58:04 +0000

[...] 2278, is taking steps toward labour action. The government and University have designated the TAs net zero workers. In many ways, the University ought to feel indebted to the GTAs, yet exploitative conditions [...]

Comment on Net Zero Workers by UBC Teaching Assistants Taking Strike Vote

UBC Teaching Assistants Taking Strike Vote — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:20:11 +0000

[...] with UBC have been frustrated by the BC Public Sector Employers’ Council’s “net zero mandate” and the university’s unwillingness to grant the level of respect the GTAs deserve. The [...]

Comment on Kill Bill 22 in BC Legislature Petition by Jana Wilson

Jana Wilson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:36:12 +0000

These changes will impact our children. Class size and composition is crucial to allow teachers to effectively teach and manage their classrooms.

Comment on Kill Bill 22 in BC Legislature Petition by Carol Millar

Carol Millar — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:21:42 +0000

Bill 22 will undermine quality education in B.C. This regressive bill will take away safeguards for class size and composition and will discourage bright, creative thinkers from entering the profession. If this bill goes through, the quality of education in B.C. will be in peril.

Comment on Kill Bill 22 in BC Legislature Petition by Tanis Maxfield

Tanis Maxfield — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:34:56 +0000

This legislation is a direct attack on workers’ rights, unconstitutional and illegal!!!

Comment on Kill Bill 22 in BC Legislature Petition by Correne McRae

Correne McRae — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:35:29 +0000

Allow us to live in a true democracy.
We are educated to be teachers – trust us to know how to do that well
And to inspire our next generation

Comment on Petitions for Support of BC Teachers Gather Force by Colleen Hourigan

Colleen Hourigan — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:17:29 +0000

Negotiate in good faith!

Comment on Chan v UBC (BC Human Rights Tribunal) by The Lynch List, 30-Jan-2011 « The Lynch Mob

The Lynch List, 30-Jan-2011 « The Lynch Mob — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:53:24 +0000

[...] else can you be found guilty for doing something completely legal, but supposedly with prohibited intentions. In refusing to dismiss another “I didn’t get appointed faculty dean” case, this [...]

Comment on English Professor at UMass-Dartmouth Wins Discrimination Case by M.

M. — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:27:08 +0000

Bravo! The UMass system is rotten to the core with racists, bullies and all sorts of mediocre people in their 60s who feel threatened by bright young scholars.

Since bullying is now illegal in Massachusetts I predict there will be many lawsuits against various UMass institutions in the coming years. They need a serious overhaul if they want to retain good faculty. I know so many profs who leave there at any chance they get…

Comment on HOW CLASS WORKS – 2012 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS A Conference at SUNY Stony Brook June 7-9, 2012 by Speaking Leads 5-3-2011 « ISNworks

Speaking Leads 5-3-2011 « ISNworks — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:50:54 +0000

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