February 26, 2024
Deans/Principal have requested notification from faculty members about decisions to suspend a class in the context of the current CUPE 3903 strike. This has caused some members to question what they should do. The decision about whether to suspend classes to preserve the academic integrity of a course rests exclusively...
February 26, 2024
You are invited to join a rally on Monday, February 26, at 11:00am outside the York University subway station. The rally is to support CUPE 3903 in its efforts to negotiate a new collective agreement that addresses affordability and equity. Professor Patrick Phillips, YUFA Vice President External, will be giving...
February 23, 2024
YUFA has recently resolved a dispute with the Employer on historic long-term disability (LTD) premium deduction errors experienced by members on Reduced Load and Irrevocable Reduced Load. As part of the resolution we have secured a small fund to be distributed among members who come forward with LTD premium deduction...
February 16, 2024
CUPE 3903 will be in a legal strike position as soon as February 22, 2024 should negotiations with the Employer fail to reach a new collective agreement. CUPE 3903 represents approximately 3,700 contract faculty, teaching assistants, graduate assistants, and research assistants at York University. The purpose of this document is...
February 14, 2024
On February 12, 2024, YUFA learned that Deans and Associate-Deans in various faculties have asked YUFA members to upload grades from their current course (winter, or year-long) to eClass, and do so prior to the start of the reading week (Feb. 17-23, 2024). It is alleged the request stems from...
February 12, 2024
On February 12, 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, released its decision on Bill 124 – legislation that capped wages for unionized public sector employees, including YUFA members, at 1% per year for three years. The court in a majority ruling upheld the lower court decision that the legislation...
February 01, 2024
Last year, due to the settlement of a 2021 grievance, retired YUFA members saw significant improvements to health and dental benefits. This was after considerable obstruction from the employer. One of these new benefits is an annual Health Spending Account (HSA). This is an individual account with a fixed dollar...
January 31, 2024
On December 11, 2023, all unions on campus sent a proposal to the employer in regard to the past three years when due to Bill 124 (now no longer in force) wages were limited to a one percent (1%) increase each year. The salary of YUFA members has increased only...
January 22, 2024
(Ottawa – January 17, 2024) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) says the federal government’s new research security restrictions raise concerns about academic freedom and international scientific collaboration.
January 18, 2024
Thank you to members to making YUFA a strong voice for 1,650 faculty, librarians and archivists, and post-doctoral visitors at York University. YUFA is the most effective when members participate and act with solidarity. Please consider becoming involved in YUFA committees and activities. Please also consider attending collegial fora such...