April 28, 2025
There are several YUFA committees (some of them joint committees with the university administration) that have vacancies beginning June 1, 2025. For a list and details please see here. Serving on these committees is considered part of university service and is a great way to meet colleagues from across the...
April 28, 2025
More than 100 members attended the YUFA Annual General Members meeting on April 23rd. Among the topics discussed were: i) the YUFA 2025 Collective Agreement is now available on the YUFA website, ii) a proposal for a levy to provide additional funds to the YUFA Defence Fund, iii) amendments to...
April 28, 2025
The next YUFA Stewards Council meeting is on Friday, May 2nd from 10:30AM to 12:30PM. The meeting is open to all YUFA members.
The Zoom link for the meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89195062300?pwd=wxhCdlFVRrATA4Jb8g7Un4ObItwbBU.1
April 28, 2025
Some of restructuring’s implications for junior colleagues include uncertainty regarding prospective teaching, research, and tenure and promotion futures within units, among many other questions.
Members are invited to join a drop-in meeting to discuss this on Thursday May 1 at 12:00 noon. All are welcome.
The Zoom link is:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88685236236?pwd=RSGmfdriSdSMFQb2wp2RjJxoIdyxtd.1
April 28, 2025
Academics travelling to or through the U.S. continue to face border searches and sometimes detention based on their country of origin, identity, political views and/or research focus. Colleagues’ and graduate students’ conference activities, research in the US or with US partners, funding options, and professional advancement may be impacted. ...
April 28, 2025
Below are the names and descriptions of the various joint and YUFA committees which will have vacancies beginning June 1, 2025. 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)...
April 24, 2025
Dear YUFA members, Each year YUFA members receive a professional expense reimbursement (PER) amount that is negotiated by the Employer and YUFA as part of the Collective Agreement. The funds are deposited annually into each member’s PER cost centre. The next deposit (for the May 2025 to April 2026, period) will be made...
April 22, 2025
A group of faculty members at Canadian universities have begun an initiative centered around this open letter in the context of the Canadian federal election. You are invited to sign the letter (see the last page of the link). This initiative follows growing turbulence in the United States and on...
April 22, 2025
Four unions on campus, including YUFA, have prepared a joint response regarding the Faculties of the Future interim report. The response is posted here. The joint statement notes that the engagement efforts summarized in the Faculties of the Future Interim Report obscure how York’s upper administration is implementing the Forward...
April 22, 2025
Colleagues affected by program enrollment suspensions are invited to join a drop-in meeting every Thursday until May 29 at 12:00 noon. The next drop-in is on April 24th. All are welcome.
The Zoom link is:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88685236236?pwd=RSGmfdriSdSMFQb2wp2RjJxoIdyxtd.1