September 05, 2018
Dear members,We are writing to let you know that YUFA has applied for conciliation in bargaining. This is an important step, as we aim to expedite negotiations and obtain a strong Collective Agreement.YUFA's Collective Agreement with York University expired on April 30, 2018. However, despite meeting eighteen times over three...
September 04, 2018
Art Redding, president of YUFA, welcomes members back to campus for the Fall 2018 semester, and provides an important update on the current round of bargaining between YUFA and the Employer:"[W]e’re disappointed to report that the Employer has so far been largely unresponsive to our proposals, and has rejected most of them," says Redding. "At...
August 30, 2018
An image of the poster for the YUFA GMM on September 17Save the date!On September 17, YUFA will hold a General Membership Meeting (GMM) on the current round of bargaining to negotiate a new Collective Agreement. All YUFA members are encouraged to attend.The GMM is your chance to get a...
August 29, 2018
Members of the York Cross-Campus Alliance assemble at the 2017 Labour Day parade in Toronto (credit: James Clark)The York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) invites all its member groups to march together as a contingent in this year's Labour Day parade. Each member group of the CCA may march as its own contingent...
August 26, 2018
A photo from above of food and beverages on a light-blue coloured table, laid out for a summer picnicYou're invited!Reception for new facultyTuesday, August 283:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Doors open at 3:00 p.m.et al. faculty / graduate student café & pub *S166 Ross Building (map)Join on Facebook.The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) is pleased...
August 26, 2018
The Bargaining Team met with the Employer on three dates in August. In total, the YUFA Bargaining Team has met with the Employer sixteen times.Agreement has been reached on the following: housekeeping matters revisions to Appendix Q on harassment, providing for streamlined procedures and reflecting new statutory requirements The Employer's current...
August 21, 2018
YUFA continues to receive queries related to remediation from members across the University. Ongoing member feedback has confirmed YUFA’s view that the Employer’s communications regarding remediation continue to be contradictory and/or confusing and/or unclear.YUFA’s position is that the Collective Agreement provides members with the right to an adequate and reasonable...
August 21, 2018
UPDATE: Due to water damage caused by renovations in the Ross Building this week, et al. will re-open on Monday, August 27. The previous announcement about et al.'s re-opening has been updated below: YUFA is pleased to announce that et al., the faculty/graduate student café & pub, will re-open for business...
August 17, 2018
YUFA is pleased to announce that et al., the faculty/graduate student café & pub, will re-open for business on Monday, August 20.et al. is located in S166 Ross Building. Its new hours are:Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.et al. serves breakfast, lunch,...
July 30, 2018
The Bargaining Team met with the Employer on five dates in July. In the lingo of bargaining, the University is referred to as the "Employer," a term that describes the University's legal position in relation to YUFA members as employees. What follows is an update on some key developments in...