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YUFA committees with vacancies: Call for members

There are several YUFA committees (some of them joint committees with the university administration) that have vacancies beginning June 1, 2025. For a list and details please see here. Serving on these committees is considered part of university service and is a great way to meet colleagues from across the...

Report from the Annual General Members meeting of April 23rd

More than 100 members attended the YUFA Annual General Members meeting on April 23rd. Among the topics discussed were: i) the YUFA 2025 Collective Agreement is now available on the YUFA website, ii) a proposal for a levy to provide additional funds to the YUFA Defence Fund, iii) amendments to...

Drop-in meeting on restructuring’s impact on younger colleagues on Thursday, May 1st noon

Some of restructuring’s implications for junior colleagues include uncertainty regarding prospective teaching, research, and tenure and promotion futures within units, among many other questions.  Members are invited to join a drop-in meeting to discuss this on Thursday May 1 at 12:00 noon.  All are welcome. The Zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88685236236?pwd=RSGmfdriSdSMFQb2wp2RjJxoIdyxtd.1

Committees Call for Nominations 2025

Below are the names and descriptions of the various joint and YUFA committees which will have vacancies beginning June 1, 2025. For each committee, the number of vacancies is indicated along with any course release associated with service.   Unless otherwise indicated, all terms of service are for two (2)...

Impt: April 30th, 2025 Deadline for Professional Expense Reimbursement (PER) funds

Dear YUFA members, Each year YUFA members receive a professional expense reimbursement (PER) amount that is negotiated by the Employer and YUFA as part of the Collective Agreement. The funds are deposited annually into each member’s PER cost centre. The next deposit (for the May 2025 to April 2026, period) will be made...

Joint response from campus unions regarding the Faculties of the Future interim report

Four unions on campus, including YUFA, have prepared a joint response regarding the Faculties of the Future interim report. The response is posted here. The joint statement notes that the engagement efforts summarized in the Faculties of the Future Interim Report obscure how York’s upper administration is implementing the Forward...