Equity Officer Ratification Vote Results
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!
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Extended call for nominations (Chief Steward and Equity Officer)
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...
Dr. Sheila Embleton announced as interim President of Laurentian University
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...
YUFA wishes all members a happy, safe and restful winter break
The year that is ending has been eventful. In the Spring, YUFA members rallied in extraordinary fashion to ensure that a new collective agreement was reached (for the years 2021-24). In the Fall, members again came together to pressure the Ford government to repeal the use of the notwithstanding clause...
Next Stewards' Council Meeting on January 20, 2023
This semester in Stewards Council, we discussed how to better prepare for our next round of bargaining, how to stand in solidarity with Ontario teachers, how to handle questions around workloads, and so much more. Our next meeting will be January 20th at 10:30am and all YUFA members are welcome!...
YUFA will continue to operate remotely
Please be advised that the YUFA office will be closing down December 21, 2022, and will reopen January 9th, 2023. With an early start to the flu season, a surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the heels of increased COVID-19 infections, and overwhelmed hospitals, YUFA will continue all of...
YUFA Committee Vacancies
Below are the names and descriptions of the various joint and YUFA committees which currently have vacancies. 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) years, beginning on June 1,...
CAUT survey for post-secondary faculty researchers
Memorandum 22:56 Date: November 25, 2022To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Provincial and Federated AssociationsFrom: David Robinson, Executive DirectorRe: Survey for Post-Secondary Faculty and ResearchersThe Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is launching its inaugural State of the Post-Secondary Academic Profession Survey. The survey will build longitudinal information about issues and needs faced...
Equity Officer – Ratification vote, extended nominations and candidate statement
We are pleased to announce that Professor Minoo Derayeh has been nominated as Equity Officer (1 of 2 positions) for an additional term starting on June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2025. Prof. Derayeh’s candidate statement can be found below in this email.In accordance with YUFA’s Constitution and...
January 15th deadline for Sabbatical Leave Fellowship application
A Leave Fellowship Fund (Article 19.30 of the YUFA Collective Agreement of $500,000.00 is available to provide peer-adjudicated additional grants of up to 10% of academic base salary to sabbaticants. The grants shall be subject to the conditions set out in Article 20.17 (b) of the YUFA Collective Agreement. The...