Vaccine Directive
The university's Vaccination Directive, rapid testing requirements, and CampusReady program were suspended on Feb. 28, 2022.
Advocacy
During the Nov. 18 Annual General Meeting, AASUA members voted to call on university administration to reinstate the indoor mask mandate, and to provide transparent, evidence-based criteria under which a mask policy can be modified or suspended.
On Nov. 22, the AASUA received a letter response from Vice President (facilities and operations) Andrew Sharman. In the letter, Sharman offered to re-commence regular public health information sharing sessions with staff associations and student union representatives. AASUA’s executive discussed the letter during a Dec. 8 meeting, and on Dec. 14 notified university administration that the union accepts the offer to resume the sessions.
The meetings — which formerly took place regularly at the onset of the pandemic — bring staff associations and student union representatives together with university administration to discuss health measures as well as the latest data and assessments regarding the ongoing pandemic.
AASUA President Gordon Swaters is attending these meetings, the first of which took place Jan. 11. We look forward to sharing additional updates as we continue to work towards increasing transparency and accountability surrounding the employer’s decision-making on health measures.