The following letter was issued by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) to York University President Rhonda Lenton and Board of Governors Chair Rick Waugh, following its national council meeting of on April 28 and 29, 2018. The letter expresses … Continue reading
YUFA will send two (2) members to attend the Indigenizing the Academy Conference, to be held at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, scheduled from Thursday, May 3 to Friday, May 4, 2018. Please also see … Continue reading
YUFA is pleased to announce the creation of a solidarity working group that will organize support among faculty and within the York University community for academics in Turkey who have been purged or exiled or who are facing trial. The … Continue reading
The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) is proud to express its solidarity with academics who have been exiled from Turkey, purged from their positions, and/or put on trial in Turkey. In this short video, YUFA President, Richard Wellen, and YUFA … Continue reading
Dear members, As many of you know, the situation of academic colleagues in Turkey, which has been deteriorating for months now, continues to be dire in the wake of the crackdown against opponents of the regime. The head of the … Continue reading
Over 12,000 Ontario college faculty, including our colleagues at Seneca @ York, are currently on strike. Their demands include: A 50:50 ratio of full-time to contract faculty, which currently sits at over 70% contract faculty Increased job security for partial-load faculty, … Continue reading
The YUFA Executive Committee is seeking one (1) volunteer to be appointed as Trustee to the CAUT Defence Fund. For information about the CAUT Defence Fund, please click here. The term of the appointment is from June 1, 2017 to … Continue reading
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
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
The Winter General Membership Meeting (GMM) will take place as follows: General Membership Meeting Monday, March 13 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lassonde C (LAS C) * Facebook | Map * The Lassonde Building is an accessible venue. Coffee, tea, sweets and … Continue reading