The proposal was rejected. We held the line against the fee hike and stopped the deal. Thanks for staying with this until the end.
July 1, 2012
Final supporters
A new copyright licensing model agreement with an outside service provider (Access Copyright) has been proposed to Canadian universities and colleges. This agreement proposes a 410% increase to the current fee (from $5.10 to $26.00 per student, per year).
Student associations across Canada, and the Canadian University Association of Teachers, view this new agreement as HARMFUL to campus academic communities.
This agreement:
- Imposes a $26 fee for students
- Forces administrations to undertake electronic surveillance of students and academic staff
- Requires payment for rights already granted under current copyright legislation
In essence, students will be paying additional funds for no greater access to copyrighted materials.
Negotiations with the Laurier administration have led to a modified proposal that is unfortunately still not in the best interests of graduate students. This modified proposal demands that we pay a 310% increase to the current base fee (from $5.10 to $20.90 per student, per year).
Your WLUGSA President, Ben Hesch, and Board of Governors representative, Shawn Hudes, will be presenting our opposition to this agreement at the BOG meeting on Thursday, June 21st.
By signing this petition before the meeting, you express your support for their presentations & bring the voice of graduate students to the Laurier Board of Governors
This petition is hosted by iPetitions, a free service. They will ask for a donation upon your signing. Please note this donation is for iPetitions, not the GSA. If you wish to view the signatures, simply return to the main petition page & click the tab at the top of the page.
Updates
June 20, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. This shows the administration that we will not accept these unfair fee hikes.
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2012
6 Comments
Ridiculous amount to pay for something we already have access to. I am already struggling with tuition costs as it is.
This is so unfair to us. We already pay enough for books and coursepacks. Stop trying to squeeze more money out of students who have nothing left.
Enough with the fees. We are already broke grad students and this constant nickel and diming has to end.
electronic surveillance? seriously? that is way over the line. absolutely not.
Total scam. Why on earth would anyone agree to this?
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The proposal was rejected. We held the line against the fee hike and stopped the deal. Thanks for staying with this until the end.
July 1, 2012
Final supporters
A new copyright licensing model agreement with an outside service provider (Access Copyright) has been proposed to Canadian universities and colleges. This agreement proposes a 410% increase to the current fee (from $5.10 to $26.00 per student, per year).
Student associations across Canada, and the Canadian University Association of Teachers, view this new agreement as HARMFUL to campus academic communities.
This agreement:
- Imposes a $26 fee for students
- Forces administrations to undertake electronic surveillance of students and academic staff
- Requires payment for rights already granted under current copyright legislation
In essence, students will be paying additional funds for no greater access to copyrighted materials.
Negotiations with the Laurier administration have led to a modified proposal that is unfortunately still not in the best interests of graduate students. This modified proposal demands that we pay a 310% increase to the current base fee (from $5.10 to $20.90 per student, per year).
Your WLUGSA President, Ben Hesch, and Board of Governors representative, Shawn Hudes, will be presenting our opposition to this agreement at the BOG meeting on Thursday, June 21st.
By signing this petition before the meeting, you express your support for their presentations & bring the voice of graduate students to the Laurier Board of Governors
This petition is hosted by iPetitions, a free service. They will ask for a donation upon your signing. Please note this donation is for iPetitions, not the GSA. If you wish to view the signatures, simply return to the main petition page & click the tab at the top of the page.
Updates
June 20, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. This shows the administration that we will not accept these unfair fee hikes.
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2012
6 Comments
410% increase is absolutely insane. Laurier needs to stand up for us and stop this greedy proposal right now.
Ridiculous amount to pay for something we already have access to. I am already struggling with tuition costs as it is.
This is so unfair to us. We already pay enough for books and coursepacks. Stop trying to squeeze more money out of students who have nothing left.
Enough with the fees. We are already broke grad students and this constant nickel and diming has to end.
electronic surveillance? seriously? that is way over the line. absolutely not.
Total scam. Why on earth would anyone agree to this?
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410% increase is absolutely insane. Laurier needs to stand up for us and stop this greedy proposal right now.