News archive - 2021

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Statement on the academic status of University of Waterloo librarians and archivists and our recent affiliation vote

Over the past year and a half, the Librarians’ and Archivists’ Association of the University of Waterloo (LAAUW) has been evaluating affiliation with the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW). A vote was held in late March 2021 and our membership decided against seeking FAUW affiliation. Of our 38 members, 18 voted against, 9 voted in favour, and 9 abstained. Twenty-four votes in favour were required for the vote to pass.

Friday, May 21, 2021

LAAUW stands with colleagues at OCADU

LAAUW sent the below copied letter to Ana Serrano, President of OCADU, and cc'd: Caroline Langill, Vice President and Provost Academic, Tony White, University Librarian, Jaime Watt, Chair, Board of Governors, Chris Thompson, Steward, Treasurer & Interim President, OPSEU Local 576, and

Thursday, April 15, 2021

LAAUW stands with colleagues at Laurentian

The Librarians’ and Archivists’ Association of the University of Waterloo unequivocally stands by our Laurentian University (Laurentian) colleagues in demanding better. We echo the expression of solidarity for our colleagues at Laurentian put forth by the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW).