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Special YUFA meeting: Reassessing recent costly changes to our pensions

Jar of coins with "Retirement" labelDear members,According to York University's most recent audited financial reports, the University has achieved an operating surplus of $38.5M, one of the highest surpluses on record. In addition, the York Pension Plan itself has returned to a surplus position.One of the biggest reasons for these...

Now open: The Faculty/Grad Student Café & Pub

Dear members, After a year of preparation and with the support of our members and all graduate students at York, it is my pleasure to announce the opening of et al., the new Faculty/Grad Student Café & Pub. Here are the details: Location S166 Ross Building Hours of operation Monday to Friday, 8...

Election results for June 1, 2018-May 31, 2020 YUFA Officers

An image of a pen marking an "X" on a ballot paperYUFA conducted an election from Tuesday, November 28 at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. for the following YUFA Officers (June 1, 2018-May 31, 2020 term): President Vice-President Internal Vice-President External Communications Officer Chief Steward (1 of 2) Equity Officer...

How YUFA members can support academics in Turkey

YUFA president, Richard Wellen (left), holds a sign that reads, "YUFA supports academic freedom everywhere." YUFA Vice-President External, Terry Maley (right), holds a sign that reads, "Solidarity with academics in Turkey!"YUFA is pleased to announce the creation of a solidarity working group that will organize support among faculty and within...

YUFA solidarity with academics in Turkey

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 Vice-President External, Terry Maley, send greetings of solidarity to the international...

YUFA Officer Elections 2018-2020

Nominations for YUFA Officer positions (June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2020) have now closed.  Voting will take place from 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.  Eligible voters will receive instructions via electronic mail.  Should you not receive an electronic link...

YUFA call for solidarity with academics in Turkey

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 equivalent of CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers) in Turkey has...

Nominations for Executive Officer Positions for the 2018-2020 Term

Nominations for Executive Officer positions for the term beginning June 1, 2018 and ending May 31, 2020 are now being accepted.  Submission of nominations closes at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 24, 2017.  Below are the available positions and nominations received:President:  Art ReddingVice-President Internal:  Ricardo GrinspunVice-President External:  Terry MaleyCommunications Officer:  Jody Berland; Kean BirchChief Steward:  Maura...

YUFA's Annual Holiday Equity Social: December 1

The YUFA Equity Sub-Committee and Equity Caucuses cordially invite all YUFA members to join us at an end-of-term Holiday Equity Social to help celebrate the many efforts of our members to make York a better and more equitable place to work and learn.The event will take place as follows:Annual Holiday...