March 06, 2023
The YUFA Sub-Committee on Governance is continuing its task to inform YUFA members about key governance issues that affect our work and educational community. This communique will focus on the administration’s encroachment on Senate authority with its proposed changes at Glendon, finance-driven academic planning in Ontario, and financial accountability at...
February 27, 2023
In a recent mixed decision, Arbitrator Gedalof found that the normal teaching load of Teaching Stream members in the Department of Physics and Astronomy is based on the load historically assigned to teaching stream members in the Department. The Arbitrator found that the Employer violated the CA by assigning a...
February 27, 2023
The 2018-21 Collective Agreement is a legal contract between the York University Faculty Association (the certified bargaining unit representing all full-time faculty members at York University) and the York University Board of Governors (the body representing the Employer).The Employer has not yet provided members with a final copy of the...
February 14, 2023
We are happy to announce that Prof. Livy Visano has been nominated as YUFA Equity officer for a term starting immediately upon ratification and ending on May 31, 2024 (statement can be read here). As per YUFA's constitution and bylaws, a ratification vote will be held starting this Thursday, February...
February 08, 2023
In 2021 YUFA settled a grievance regarding the pension indexation program negotiated in the 2018 round of collective bargaining. In settling the grievance, the employer agreed to more than double its contribution to the annual base funding for retiree health and dental benefits from $1.3 million to $2.8 million. On...
January 30, 2023
YUFA denounces the violence that riders of public transit in the greater Toronto region face. The recent reports of such violence are particularly disconcerting especially the attack that occurred at the York University subway station where a passenger was shot at with a BB gun.The president of YUFA will be...
January 30, 2023
On January 23, 2023, the Executive Committee of YUFA met for 90 minutes with Rhonda Lenton, President of York University, to discuss matters of mutual interest and of concern to the university. Also at the meeting was Lisa Philipps, Provost and Vice-President Academic, along with other senior administrators. This is...
January 27, 2023
We are pleased to announce that Professor Minoo Derayeh’s position as YUFA Equity Officer has been extended and ratified for a term ending May 31, 2025.Congratulations Professor Derayeh!
January 27, 2023
Nominations are still being accepted for the positions of YUFA Chief Steward (1 of 2 positions) and Equity Officer (1 of 2 positions). The term of office for each position begins June 1, 2023, and ends on May 31, 2024 for Equity Officer, and May 31, 2025 for Chief Steward. Please note the Equity...
December 07, 2022
It is with bittersweet pleasure that YUFA announces the departure of our dedicated and tireless Chief Steward of 12 years, Dr. Sheila Embleton. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Embleton in her new role as the interim President of Laurentian University, effective January 1, 2023. Sheila has played...