October 25, 2023
The current collective agreement between YUFA and the York University Board of Governors (the body representing the Employer) expires on April 30, 2024. The YUFA bargaining team for negotiations with the Employer is currently being finalized. The team will include YUFA members from both the professorial and teaching streams, as...
October 25, 2023
YUFA endorses the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) statement below:Academic freedom, like all expressive freedoms, is particularly vulnerable during periods of war, conflict, and social unrest. The widespread dismissals of controversial professors and subsequent constraints on academic discourse during and after the two world wars of the last century serve...
October 25, 2023
YUFA endorses the Canadian Federation of Students’ “Fight the Fees!” National Day of Action on November 8, 2023 and recommends members support students who participate in this initiative. For more information please see the CFS call to action here.
October 20, 2023
The current YUFA collective agreement expires on 30 April 2024. Negotiations for a renewal collective agreement will be conducted by YUFA’s Bargaining Team, the members of which are appointed by the YUFA Executive. YUFA’s Executive Committee is inviting Teaching Stream members (tenure track, SRC, and CLA) from all faculties and...
September 28, 2023
The York Faculty Association joins the Canadian Labour Congress, NUCAUT and many unions and associations in condemning the pernicious protests against 2SLGBTQIA+. This disturbing climate of increasing intolerance and hate directed at specific equity seeking groups was manifested at the #1MillionMarch4Children protests in over 80 locations across the country. YUFA supports...
September 28, 2023
Under articles 7.04 and 8.01 of the Collective Agreement, the employer has an obligation to provide YUFA with financial information on university operations. In the context of budget cuts due to the anticipated deficit, YUFA members of the Joint Financial Information Committee requested information on the Office of the Auditor...
September 28, 2023
The September 20th rally saw hundreds of York University employees march in solidarity on campus in support of negotiations to increase wages that have been unconstitutionally limited by the Ford government to one percent for three years. YUFA was well represented at the rally, with Vice-President, External, Patrick Phillips speaking...
September 28, 2023
Nominations are still being accepted for the position of YUFA Chief Steward (1 of 2 positions). The term of office for this position begins immediately and ends on May 31, 2025. Read more about the position here. This is a very rewarding position of great importance to YUFA, piloting complaints,...
September 28, 2023
YUFA is inviting you to attend a YUFA Teaching Stream Town Halls. There are two scheduled Town Halls to help give access to as many teaching stream members as possible: Thursday October 19th from 1-3pm and Tuesday October 24th from 10am-12noon.These Town Halls is designed to be a space where YUFA members (tenure...