Ratification Vote: YUFA President
Arthur Hilliker has been ratified as YUFA President for the term June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022. Results of the ratification vote can be viewed here.
News
An urgent appeal from YUGSA
Dear colleagues: In response to the appeal below, the YUFA Executive Committee has approved a donation of $5,000.00 to the York University Graduate Students' Association (YUGSA). Where possible, we encourage you to make your own donation, one-time only or ongoing, to help support graduate students at York, who are facing increasing hardship during...
Trans Health Fund Open: Application Deadline is April 27, 2020
The Trans Health Fund is an entitlement for YUFA members to support transgender 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...
YUFA statement on COVID-19
Dear colleagues: As you know, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has taken the extraordinary step of suspending all face-to-face-courses. The protections guaranteed by our Collective Agreement are of paramount importance, particularly in such extraordinary circumstances. YUFA continues to defend those protections and will hold the Employer to its obligation to respect them,...
Urgent call for support: Wet'suwet'en solidarity action
Dear colleagues: Please see below a call-out for a solidarity action this week, in support of the Wet'suwet'en nation. Urgent call for support: Wet'suwet’en solidarity action and fundraising for the Land Defence Fund Where: Vari Hall Rotunda, York University, Keele Campus When: Wednesday, March 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m....
YUFA solidarity with Ontario teachers
As you are likely aware, on Friday, February 21, all four major education unions in the province are going on strike. This is the first time since 1997 that all teachers' unions are taking strike action at the same time and the significance of this moment cannot be overstated. Teachers and education workers...
Special General Membership Meeting: et al. financing
YUFA and the YUFA Trust are holding a Special General Membership Meeting regarding financing for et al. on Tuesday, February 25 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm in Bethune 203. The meeting agenda and supporting documents are here.
Et al. closure during Reading Week
Et al., the faculty and graduate student café and pub, will be closed for Reading Week from February 17 to 21, 2020 (inclusive). We hope you have a relaxing week and look forward to seeing you at the café before and after Reading Week, during our regular opening hours.
Survey: et al. wants to know your opinion!
The faculty & graduate student café & pub, et al., is always striving to improve, and we believe you can help. Your opinion is important to us and we would therefore be very grateful if you could reply to a survey. We will endeavour to respond to your comments and concerns...
News and events at et al.
By Prof. Tuulia Law: Et al. is thrilled to announce our first undergraduate art show, featuring paintings and drawings by students from York’s Visual Arts program. The show is up in the café now, and will be displayed until February 15, 2020. There will be an opening event with the artists on...