March 18, 2018
A photo of Kaneff Tower, where York University senior administrative offices are housedThe York University senior administration's actions in the last two weeks have done little to help end the CUPE 3903 strike. Indeed, this response has made the situation worse. Now in its third week, the strike appears at...
March 18, 2018
Items in this message: March Senate meeting at 3pm today Chaos, confusion, crisis: Admin's response to the strike has made things worse Please sign and share: A fair deal could end the strike Employer data on course cancellations during the CUPE 3903 strike FAQ regarding YUFA and the CUPE 3903...
March 15, 2018
The following motion has been submitted by York University Senator Richard Welland to the Senate Executive Committee in advance of the next meeting of the Senate, scheduled for Thursday, March 22 (see here for agenda).MOTION(submitted by Richard Wellen)Senate hereby expresses its view that Senate, in conjunction with Senate Executive, has...
March 15, 2018
Members of CUPE 3903 and their supporters picket the Main Gate of York University during the 2018 strike.The following are some questions that YUFA members have asked with respect to the current CUPE 3903 strike.1. Why is YUFA supporting CUPE 3903 in the strike?As a faculty association, YUFA defends the...
March 15, 2018
Twenty-eight York University Senators signed the following statement and submitted it to the Senate. At the request of some signatories, YUFA has not published the list of signatories.Statement to SenateWe, the undersigned Senators, would like to address recent statements by the University Counsel and members of the senior administration of...
March 13, 2018
An image of Vari Hall on a summer day with the caption, "This Is Divestment [from weapons and fossil fuels]"TORONTO, March 14, 2018 /CNW/ – The York University Advisory Committee on Responsible Investment (YUACRI) has submitted to York's administration a report that recommends the University divest from arms manufacturers. YUACRI...
March 10, 2018
Members of CUPE 3903 picket the Main Gate of the York University campus during the 2015 strike. (photo credit: Bernard Weil)At Friday's special General Membership Meeting, YUFA members expressed a desire to support CUPE members' efforts to achieve a fair and equitable settlement as quickly as possible. To that end, we...
March 07, 2018
A photo of the Ross Building, in winter, with snow in the foregroundYUFA is encouraging members and the wider York community to attend today’s special Senate meeting, which will discuss the role of Senate in relation to the strike by CUPE 3903, and the authority of Senate to direct the...
March 06, 2018
A photo of the home page of the OCUFA website (credit: OCUFA)The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is deeply concerned by the York University administration's attempts to challenge faculty member decisions to reschedule their classes and ensure the academic integrity of their courses. The university administration should focus...
March 06, 2018
A photo of Kaneff Tower, where York University senior administrative offices are housedOpen Letter to York University AdministrationWe call on the York University administration to characterize bargaining developments objectively in its community updates. It is our view that recent announcements, including the print and radio ads paid for with University...