As a member of the York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA), YUFA is pleased to join fellow CCA members in issuing the following statement of support for Ontario college faculty members who are currently bargaining with their employer. Since this statement has … Continue reading
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YUFA visits to departments, schools, faculties
Dear colleagues, As you know, YUFA will be involved in bargaining preparation over the next few months. One of the best ways of ensuring that we engage members in this process is to attend meetings of departments or to hold … Continue reading
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Privacy Impact Assessment re. migrating to Microsoft Office 365
York University has begun the process of migrating faculty and staff email from the Lotus Notes system to Microsoft Office 365 and its “Outlook” platform. Some of our members have indicated concerns about the privacy implications associated with this migration … Continue reading
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YUFA president: ‘Welcome back to campus!’
Dear colleagues, On behalf of YUFA’s Executive Committee, I would like to wish all of our members a warm welcome back to a new academic year. I was fortunate to have an opportunity to meet many of our new colleagues … Continue reading
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Join the Cross-Campus Alliance at Labour Day
The York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) invites all its member groups to march together as a contingent in this year’s Labour Day parade. Each member group of the CCA may march as its own contingent within the bigger group. Please bring any … Continue reading
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Pre-Labour Day mixer hosted by the Cross-Campus Alliance
Join the Cross-Campus Alliance (the York campus alliance of labour and student unions) for a pre-Labour Day mixer with food, drinks, music, and an opportunity to meet the members of other unions, celebrate our amazing victories over the years at … Continue reading
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‘Welcome to YUFA’ reception for new faculty
Dear new faculty, On behalf of the York University Faculty Association (YUFA), we would like to congratulate you on your full-time appointment to York University and to welcome you to the Association. YUFA is the professional association and certified bargaining agent for … Continue reading
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Join the YUFA Bargaining Team
The YUFA Collective Agreement expires on April 30, 2018. Negotiations with the Employer could begin as early as late January 2018. The Bargaining Team is appointed by the YUFA Executive Committee and ratified by Stewards’ Council. According to Article 2 … Continue reading
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YUFA update on Access Copyright case
Many York faculty will have heard of the disappointing decision from the federal Court to uphold Access Copyright’s lawsuit against York University. YUFA is deeply concerned with the ruling and its serious implications for educators and academic freedom. The Association … Continue reading
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Equity Sub-Committee and Equity caucuses call for members
YUFA’s Equity Officers cordially invite YUFA members who identify as racialized, Indigenous, LGBTQ2, or disabled to stand for the two (2) member-at-large positions on the Equity Sub-Committee and/or to join one or more of YUFA’s four (4) equity caucuses. If … Continue reading