May 31, 2021
Since the senior administration’s May 6th communication directing units to plan for Fall 2021 in-person course delivery, YUFA has brought members’ questions and concerns about health and safety, workload, and collegial decision-making processes to the Employer at several meetings, including to an emergency COVID table meeting on May 13, a...
May 17, 2021
Dear YUFA Colleagues, The YUFA Executive Committee thanks each of the colleagues who participated in YUFA’s Drop-In Session on May 11th to discuss senior administration’s directives in their May 6th message, “Principles to Guide 2021-2022 Course Planning.” The incredible turnout, especially by younger faculty, on very short notice, demonstrates the...
May 14, 2021
Dear Members, This is a follow up message based upon feedback from members who attended the YUFA drop-in session held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. It includes guidance that members and units may use based on YUFA’s understanding of our collective agreement rights, applicable health and safety standards and our...
April 28, 2021
On April 22nd, delegates to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Council meeting voted to censure the Administration of the University of Toronto. This decision was taken in response to the Administration’s failure to resolve concerns regarding academic freedom stemming from the decision to abruptly halt the hiring of...
April 20, 2021
The Transgender Fund is an entitlement for YUFA members to support trans health services. It was gained during bargaining in 2015-16 and currently appears as Article 26.11 in the 2018-21 Collective Agreement. In the last round of bargaining, the Fund was increased from $30,000 to $40,000 per annum. Any remaining...
February 01, 2021
On January 28, the federal government recognized January 29 as a National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. The day after the 2017 Quebec City Mosque Massacre, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard told Quebec's Muslims: "We are with you. You are at home. And you are welcome...
January 20, 2021
The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) is the union representing 1,500 faculty, librarians and archivists, and post-doctoral visitors at York University. We are seeking to fill two vacancies for the position of Executive Associate/Staff Representative in an active union office located on York’s Keele campus. One position is a permanent...
January 18, 2021
YUFA's Race Equity Caucus (REC) cordially invites members to a forum dedicated to the impact of COVID-19 on work.
Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on work: Reflections & experiences. Moving towards installing support.
January 11, 2021
Four years after the University cut over 700 annual graduate assistantship positions, an arbitrator has upheld YUFA’s grievance that these cuts represent a sudden and substantial loss of support for full-time faculty and violate important Employer obligations under the Collective Agreement.
December 09, 2020
YUFA recently conducted a ratification vote for the position of Chief Steward (one of two positions) on the Executive Committee. The ratification vote took place from Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST to Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST.