November 25, 2024
YUFA is inviting all interested members to consider submitting nominations for select Executive Officer positions in the Association for the term beginning June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2027. The timeline for nominations and voting is as follows: Tuesday, November 26, 2024: nominations open beginning at 10:00 am Tuesday, December...
November 22, 2024
Since the end of June 2024, YUFA has been requesting a meeting with the Employer to discuss Health and Safety, security and equity concerns that have been raised by YUFA members working in the Kaneff Tower. YUFA has not received a response from the Employer. Kaneff Tower houses several Organized Research Units...
November 22, 2024
The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change is presenting a seminar series this year entitled "Africa Is Not A Country". This series aims to address the absent, inadequate, skewed, and inaccurate representation of Africa and African issues in global discourse. See details below for the second seminar to be held...
November 22, 2024
Phishing is when a scammer emails you (or calls or texts) to trick you into clicking a malicious link. Phishing attempts are often generic mass messages, but the messages appear to be legitimate and from a trusted source. Something may be phishy if: you don’t recognize the sender’s name, email...
November 22, 2024
The last members’ drop-in meeting for this term will take place on Dec 4, 12pm to 1pm, on the topic of “Pay Equity, Salary Anomalies, and YUFA”. All members are invited to attend. The Zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86781192358?pwd=6V5B5DITARrYREmAxnRWR2KsFaqR9C.1 Drop-in meetings will continue every two weeks during the winter term. If...
November 22, 2024
YUFA’s Fall General Membership Meeting (GMM) took place on November 19. More than 210 members attended. The meeting included a discussion of YUFA’s financial situation in light of actions by the Employer – including refusals to discuss simple complaints in dispute resolution committees – that have increased the association’s costs...
November 15, 2024
The next YUFA Members’ Zoom drop-in session is Wednesday, November 20, from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. The topic for the session is “Tenure & Promotion - Part 2”. All members are invited to attend. The Zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86781192358?pwd=6V5B5DITARrYREmAxnRWR2KsFaqR9C.1 The last members’ drop-in meeting for this term will take place...
November 15, 2024
As part of the settlement of a grievance between YUFA and the Employer, an annual fund of $1M to support research by faculty members, librarians, and archivists was established. Each eligible YUFA member can receive up to $5,000 annually from the York Research Support Grant (https://www.yufa.ca/york_research_support_grant). Funds remain to be...
November 15, 2024
YUFA continues to fight for members hired under Special Renewable Contracts (SCRs) whose contracts were not renewed, and to protect the jobs and rights of other SRC members. Please see: https://www.yufa.ca/yufa_updates_and_reminders_november_5_2024. Show your support by posting this sign outside your office door.
November 15, 2024
In the 2024-2027 Renewal Collective Agreement, the University and YUFA agreed to amend article 18.39 of the collective agreement regarding office phones as follows: “The Employer recognizes its responsibility to provide an adequate level of facilities and services in support of the work of employees, including provision of reasonable office,...