Dalhousie Faculty Association

10/05/2026

As you see posts about this initiative, please share! Many voices make the difference.

Nova Scotia’s universities and colleges are an economic beacon for communities across the province.

The province provided $590 million in operating grants for higher education in 2022/23, accounting for 32.5% of university revenue. The economic impact of that investment extends beyond campus: students from outside Nova Scotia pay tuition, rent homes and shop locally, while university research brings funding and activity to the province.

Spending associated with those students and higher education research generated $1.49 billion in direct activity. Purchases from suppliers and spending by workers brought the estimated total to $2.3 billion across Nova Scotia. That activity contributed approximately $1.5 billion to provincial GDP and supported about 21,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

Strong public universities and colleges help Nova Scotia attract people and investment while building the knowledge and capacity our communities need for the future.

Public Education Is Our Lighthouse.

10/01/2026

Join the NS Federation of Labour at a rally Friday, October 2 at 12pm CIBC Building, 1809 Barrington Street, to defend the right to strike.

RSVP for the Rally here: actionnetwork.org/events/hfx-rally-against-bill-c39

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

Representing professors, instructors, librarians and counsellors at Dalhousie University since 1978,

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