The provincial government is in the process of implementing worrisome policy changes that are likely to impact faculty compensation for senior YUFA members receiving their pensions. Some changes are in legislative process (Bill 100, the 2019 budget implementation bill, is … Continue reading →

Dear colleagues, As many of you know, the provincial government has indicated its intention to introduce several troubling changes to post-secondary labour relations that may affect our members. In particular, the Ford government is considering the following measures:  1) Introducing a cap or … Continue reading →

At the Annual General Meeting on April 24th, the 2019-20 YUFA budget was endorsed and recommended for approval by the membership. Voting is underway for members to approve the budget as well as the continuation of the levy in support … Continue reading →

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 →