November 08, 2018
A photograph of a close-up of buttons displaying YUFA's name and logoBackgrounder for General Membership Meeting on governanceYUFA members have experienced a widespread deterioration in collegial rights in matters of University governance. At a meeting earlier this year, members voted to convene a General Membership Meeting (GMM) focused on governance...
November 05, 2018
Dear Colleagues:Please mark your calendars - you are invited to the Fall General Membership Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm in Founders 152 (Assembly Hall). The major focus of the meeting is on governance: What is YUFA's role in promoting collegial governance? A meeting...
November 04, 2018
The Senate Tenure and Promotion Appeals Committee (STAPAC) hears appeals in the instances of a negative recommendation by the Review Committee for tenure, or a delay decision for promotion to full professor (Section F.3.6 of the Tenure and Promotions Policy, Criteria and Procedures Senate document).YUFA and the Employer recently signed...
November 01, 2018
A close-up of a microphone with a blurry image of a crowded meeting in the backgroundSave the date!On November 13, YUFA will hold a General Membership Meeting (GMM). The order of the day will be governance, in response to requests from the membership to discuss this issue. All YUFA members...
October 23, 2018
Dear Members:Nominations are now being accepted for the positions of Chief Steward (1 of 2 positions) and Equity Officer (1 of 2 positions). The terms of office begin June 1, 2019 and end May 31, 2021. Read more about the positions here.Candidates for election as Officers of the Association shall...
October 22, 2018
YUFA conducted an online ratification vote on the October 16, 2018 Memorandum of Settlement for a Renewal Collective Agreement from Thursday, October 18 at 8:00pm (following the Special GMM) to Monday October 22 at 5:00pm.Ratification votes are governed by Article 9.2 of the YUFA Constitution.The results of the ratification vote...
October 15, 2018
An image of the poster of the film screeningCelebrate Co-op Week!YUFA is pleased to endorse the film screening of:A Silent Transformation:A film about co-operativesBy Powerline FilmsWednesday, October 174:15 p.m.Nat Taylor CinemaN102 Ross BuildingWatch the trailer here.The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring: Anton Smolski: York University...
October 15, 2018
A photograph of a close-up of buttons displaying YUFA's name and logoDear members,The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that YUFA has signed a tentative agreement with the Employer for the renewal of the YUFA Collective Agreement. At a special meeting this morning, the Executive Committee voted unanimously to endorse...
October 01, 2018
Members may request overwork compensation for strike-related additional work. This includes teaching and administrative work. Members who hold an Appendix P position (such as Chair, Graduate Program Director, or Program Coordinator) or any other academic admin position may request that their strike-related overwork be compensated. Members who performed extra teaching or admin work of any kind due...
September 30, 2018
A photo of raised handsAt its September 2018 meeting, YUFA Stewards' Council unanimously approved the following three motions:Motion #1In order to provide a firmer basis for progress in the current protracted round of negotiations, the YUFA membership calls upon the YUFA Executive to conduct a vote authorizing possible job action...