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Dear colleagues,  The following statement was issued by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) on April 11, 2019, in response to the release of the Ontario government’s budget. Ontario faculty alarmed by proposal to overhaul university funding in … Continue reading →

The Trans Health Fund is a relatively new entitlement for YUFA members to support transgender health services. It was gained during bargaining in 2015-16 and currently appears as Article 26.11 in the 2018-21 Collective Agreement. In the last round of bargaining, … Continue reading →

Dear colleagues,  The following statement was issued earlier today by the York Cross-Campus Alliance, which includes the York University Faculty Association. We support our Muslim colleagues, students, co-workers, and friends The York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) condemns the horrific terror attack … Continue reading →

Dear colleagues, As many of you will know, there is currently a search underway for a new administrative position at York: a Vice-President, Equity, People and Culture. YUFA’s Equity Subcommittee, joined now by the Executive Committee, is concerned about the lack … Continue reading →

Dear colleagues:  YUFA will hold a Special General Membership Meeting (SGMM) as follows: Special General Membership MeetingTuesday, March 12, 201910:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Founders Assembly Hall152 Founders College The SGMM agenda and other meeting materials are available here. Light snacks and lunch … Continue reading →

YUFA conducted an electronic vote on 17 proposed constitutional amendments from Friday, February 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, March 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. In order to pass, the amendments must be ratified by a two-thirds (⅔) majority … Continue reading →

Dear colleagues, The YUFA Constitution permits amendments to be submitted to the Executive Committee by 50 or more members. In late October 2018, the YUFA Executive received a package of 17 proposed amendments from Prof. Ida Ferrara, signed by 91 members. The proposed amendments … Continue reading →

On February 13, YUFA will hold its Winter General Membership Meeting (GMM): General Membership MeetingWednesday, February 1310:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Founders Assembly Hall152 Founders College The meeting materials are available below: Agenda Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3a Attachment 3b … Continue reading →