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Ontario Federation of Labour committees

YUFA is seeking interested members to sit on the Ontario Federation of Labour  Equity Standing Committees and Advisory Committees. Each committee meets 2 to 3 times per year.  This is an opportunity to meet and show solidarity with other workers, share your expertise and perspectives, and learn about union initiatives...

YUFA reaches Equal Pay Exercise implementation agreement with the Employer

On the afternoon of December 24, YUFA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with York University to implement, at last, the 2025 Equal Pay Exercise.  By April, 126 YUFA colleagues will finally receive equity-based pay adjustments as outlined in Appendix L of the YUFA Collective Agreement.  They will also in due...

December 29 meeting with YUFA staff

On December 29, several members of the YUFA bargaining team met with several CUPE 2181 staff members for a discussion toward bringing the staff strike to an end. The process for scheduling January bargaining dates is underway.

Submitting your c.v. – YUFA advice on the new form

Members are being asked to submit their curriculum vitae using a new Microsoft form which includes a number of ancillary questions.   While we are expected to submit updated CVs to our Deans annually by May 1, and PTR salary increments may be withheld from colleagues who fail to do so...

December 4 bargaining with YUFA staff

YUFA’s bargaining team met on Wednesday, December 4 for a day of bargaining with CUPE 1281, assisted by a conciliator.   YUFA tabled the existing 1281 Collective Agreement for renewal, including several updates which were agreed and signed off by both parties during bargaining sessions last June, July, and August. CUPE...

Applications for the Sabbatical Top-Up Fund (formerly called the Leave Fellowship Fund) are due by January 15

This fund provides peer-adjudicated grants of up to 10% of academic base salary to sabbaticants who are taking their second or subsequent sabbatical.    Leave Fellowship Grants are subject to an absolute maximum of $15,000 on any one grant. Please read this guide for more information:  Leave Fellowship (Sabbatical) Guidelines and Application (Article 19.30)     Please...

Discount for YUFA members to CanStage musical Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical on December 2 and 4

The YUFA Executive has negotiated significant discounts for YUFA members wishing to attend the CanStage musical, Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical, on December 2 and December 4. Members can use the code YORK on either performance or use the direct links below. DECEMBER 2 https://my.canadianstage.com/9190/9199?premove=Y&promo=YORK DECEMBER 4 https://my.canadianstage.com/9190/9201?premove=Y&promo=YORK...

YUFA Executive Officer Elections – nominations open from December 1 - 15

YUFA is inviting all interested members to consider submitting nominations for Executive Officers of the Association for the term beginning June 1, 2026, and ending May 31, 2028.  As per the YUFA Constitution, the Executive Officers are members of YUFA Executive Committee that is responsible for administering the affairs and activities...