January 21, 2019
One of the key reasons YUFA was able to conclude negotiations in October was that the Employer agreed to CPI-based indexing for the minimum guarantee portion of the York Pension Plan (YPP). The October 2018 settlement between YUFA and the Employer contains the following provision:"The Employer is committed to improving the pension...
January 17, 2019
The following statement was issued on January 17, 2019 by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), in response to changes to post-secondary funding announced by the Ontario government. Read the original post here.TORONTO – Without increased public funding for Ontario’s universities and colleges, the Progressive Conservative Government’s announced...
December 18, 2018
Dear colleagues,On behalf of YUFA, I want to wish all of you a joyful holiday season and a happy new year.As you may know, following a mandate from the provincial government, York University Senate and the Board of Governors have approved a statement of policy on free speech. The document...
November 23, 2018
The YUFA Disability Caucus invites all members of York University to attend and participate in a celebration of the UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities on Monday 3 Dec. 2018 from 12-1PM in the Vari Hall Rotunda.The event, called Sick and Tired at Work?, is sponsored by the York...
November 20, 2018
Dear members, We urgently need your help to save transit at York University. Please click here and sign the petition to restore all YRT/VIVA/GO bus stops on campus. Please also share this message with family and friends. Together, we can make transit on campus accessible and affordable! (Text continues after image.) An image...
November 08, 2018
A photograph of a close-up of buttons displaying YUFA's name and logoBackgrounder for General Membership Meeting on governanceYUFA members have experienced a widespread deterioration in collegial rights in matters of University governance. At a meeting earlier this year, members voted to convene a General Membership Meeting (GMM) focused on governance...
November 05, 2018
Dear Colleagues:Please mark your calendars - you are invited to the Fall General Membership Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm in Founders 152 (Assembly Hall). The major focus of the meeting is on governance: What is YUFA's role in promoting collegial governance? A meeting...
November 04, 2018
The Senate Tenure and Promotion Appeals Committee (STAPAC) hears appeals in the instances of a negative recommendation by the Review Committee for tenure, or a delay decision for promotion to full professor (Section F.3.6 of the Tenure and Promotions Policy, Criteria and Procedures Senate document).YUFA and the Employer recently signed...
November 01, 2018
A close-up of a microphone with a blurry image of a crowded meeting in the backgroundSave the date!On November 13, YUFA will hold a General Membership Meeting (GMM). The order of the day will be governance, in response to requests from the membership to discuss this issue. All YUFA members...
October 23, 2018
Dear Members:Nominations are now being accepted for the positions of Chief Steward (1 of 2 positions) and Equity Officer (1 of 2 positions). The terms of office begin June 1, 2019 and end May 31, 2021. Read more about the positions here.Candidates for election as Officers of the Association shall...