January 18, 2024
1. Call for Nominations for CAUT Standing Committees Nominations can be made by filling out the Standing Committee Nomination Form. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2024. CAUT is committed to equity and encourages nominations from: Aboriginal peoples; women; racialized academic staff; academic staff with disabilities; and lesbian, gay,...
January 18, 2024
YUFA extends warm wishes to all members as the Winter term begins. YUFA thanks all members who voted in the YUFA Officer Election in December. YUFA is grateful to the members who ran for office. The results of the election are available on the YUFA website here. The current collective...
January 18, 2024
YUFA continues to work together with other unions on campus on shared priority issues, including health and safety, relations with the Employer, and collective bargaining. YUFA, along with other unions, is disappointed that the Employer continues to contend that there is little money for unionized employee compensation, especially retroactive pay...
December 20, 2023
Below are the results of the election for YUFA Officers for the term June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2026 term (with the exception of the 2023-2025 Chief Steward vacancy). Candidates' names in boldface indicate persons elected and ratified. YUFA extends its sincere appreciation to all those members who ran...
December 19, 2023
The employer has provided an initial response to the counteroffer that YUFA and other unions recently made in regard to retroactive compensation for 2021-23. The response indicates that the Employer will consider next steps once 2024 has begun. YUFA will share the full response from the Employer once it is received...
December 19, 2023
In light of letters that all Glendon YUFA members recently received regarding "voluntary" transfers to new units organized in four new Departments, YUFA is organizing a town hall on January 11, 2024, at 11:30am. This Town Hall is designed to be a space where YUFA members in Glendon can discuss these changes...
December 19, 2023
At its meeting on Dec. 8, 2023, the YUFA Executive Committee discussed the proposal to establish a School of Medicine. The senior administration of the university is seeking approval from the provincial government for such a school. The Executive Committee reviewed the shortcomings identified by the Auditor General of Ontario...
December 19, 2023
The YUFA office will close for the holidays at the end of the working day on Wednesday, December 20 and re-open on Monday, January 8. The deadline for items to be included in the next YUFA Newsletter is January 12, 2024. Please send items, or questions, to Thomas Klassen, YUFA...
December 19, 2023
The voting period for YUFA Officer positions beginning June 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2026 term (with the exception of the 2023-2025 Chief Steward vacancy) are almost closing. The voting period closes at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Eligible voters have received instructions via electronic mail as...