Reminder Strike Action 101 Workshops (tonight & March 18) and Picket Captain Training (March 17)
A reminder of the two Strike-prep workshops being held this week:
News
Bargaining Bulletin #8: Thinking out loud
Dear Colleagues. As YUFA prepares for a possible strike commencing March 24, the comms team have compiled a list of questions that you might have.
Bargaining Bulletin #7: Mediation continues, strike preparations move into full gear
Mediation continued over the weekend thanks to our Bargaining Team’s determination to negotiate a fair contract. YUFA’s two strong mandate votes and member mobilizations are getting the attention of our administration whose BT moved on some items.
Bargaining Bulletin #6: Some clarifications and here we are now
The strike date set for YUFA is March 24. Our negotiating team continues in its strong efforts to secure a settlement with the administration. This bulletin aims to clear up the Administration’s public statements on the university’s website appearing to speak for YUFA in updates for bargaining. This is misleading...
Bargaining Bulletin #5: YUFA Makes Progress; Q & A for Students
We are happy to report that YUFA has made some movement in our negotiations with the Employer. After months of stalled negotiations, on March 8, the York University employer is finally responding to some of YUFA’s proposals.
In memory of Jeff Braun-Jackson
It is with deep shock and sadness that Sally and Willow Braun-Jackson announce the passing of their beloved husband and father, Jeff Braun-Jackson on February 22, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 58. Jeff gave tirelessly of himself to his family and to his work. Labor rights...
YUFA supports continued access for unionized employees to the HRTO
On Friday, March 4th, 2022, the following statement was passed at the Stewards' Council: Given the Supreme Court of Canada’s recently issued Horrocks decision ousting the jurisdiction of Manitoba's human rights commission in the human rights complaints of unionized employees in Manitoba; given that the vast majority of unionized employees...
YUFA Executive calls for a strike date of March 24, 2022, if a fair and equitable settlement cannot be reached
On March 7th, 2022, the Ministry of Labour appointed conciliator issued a “no board” notice to YUFA and the employer.As instructed by the Stewards’ Council on March 4th, 2022, the YUFA Executive Committee is announcing a strike date of March 24, 2022, if a fair and equitable settlement cannot be reached before then. ...
Bargaining Bulletin #4: Governance
Attack on the Dispute Resolution Committee
Bargaining Bulletin #3
In recent communications we described the difficulties our Bargaining Team has encountered in trying to negotiate a 1% raise in salary and 1% raise in Progress-through-the-Ranks (PTR) as well as enhanced internal supports for teaching and research despite allowances for such increases under Bill 124, Ontario's salary and benefits cap...