September 23, 2024
Please see the following six (6) announcements: 1. The next YUFA Members’ Zoom drop-in session is on Wednesday, September 18, from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. The topic for the session is “Restructuring” and we especially encourage chairs and program directors to come, but all members are welcome. The Zoom link can...
September 23, 2024
YUFA wishes all members a warm start to the Fall semester, and extends a special welcome to new members. UPCOMING EVENTS The First Stewards’ Council meeting of the semester is on September 13th at 10:30am. The Stewards' Council directs the affairs of the Association between General Membership Meetings and Council, provides a...
September 23, 2024
Please see the following two announcements: one regarding the Labour Day Parade and the second regarding a social for racialized members hosted YUFA's Race Equity Caucus.
August 26, 2024
Join the YUFA contingent at the Toronto Labour Day parade!
Meet at 9 am on Sept 2 at Dundas and Centre Sts.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ZKidKSXeYb1N6KfU6
August 26, 2024
Reminder of the Members’ Drop-in Meeting, Wed Aug 28, noon – 1 pm at this link: zoom link for drop-in sessions
Topic: Restructuring Part 2: YUFA’s Collective Agreement
Save the time: we will soon post a schedule of topics for Wednesdays throughout the fall term.
August 26, 2024
YUFA’s membership, by a vote of 1212 (yes) to 122 (no), has ratified the renewal of our Collective Agreement until April 30, 2027. At our Special General Membership Meeting on August 22, members expressed firm support for the Bargaining Team while remained disappointed with the Employer's refusal to address specific...
August 20, 2024
There will be a SGMM to discuss a proposed Memorandum of Settlement for a renewal collective agreement this Thursday, August 22nd starting at 1pm.
The Zoom link as well as the MOS and explainer to follow.
August 20, 2024
In a mediated bargaining session that concluded just before midnight last night, YUFA’s bargaining team reached a negotiated agreement extending our Collective Agreement until April 30, 2027. The wage settlement is 3.1% in the first year, 2.85% in the second, and 2.85% in the third year of the agreement. The...
August 19, 2024
YUFA’s Bargaining Team met with the mediator today and sent a revised settlement offer to the Employer at about 2:00 pm this afternoon. YUFA’s team has the afternoon of Tuesday August 20 set aside for bargaining or a caucus meeting. We will keep members posted.