March 28, 2022
Please mark your calendar for this upcoming event YUFA is co-sponsoring: "Unsettling the University: Activism, Scholarship and the Political Inspirations of Mary-Jo Nadeau." The event, which honours Dr. Mary Jo Nadeau's intellectual and trade union work, along with her commitment to social justice, will take place virtually on April 8, 2022. More details can be found...
March 24, 2022
Over 1200 YUFA members have voted Yes in an overwhelming majority to ratify the Bargaining Team’s tentative agreement with the Employer.
March 23, 2022
The results of the ratification votes are now in, and YUFA is pleased to announce that the tentative agreement is ratified. The results of the vote are as follows:
Yes votes: 1212
No votes: 126
Number of ballots cast: 1343 (including five abstentions)
March 22, 2022
The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) is the union representing 1600 faculty, librarians/archivists, and post-doctoral visitors at York University. We are seeking to fill two full-time vacancies for the position of Executive Associate/Staff Representative in an active union office located on York's Keele campus. One position is a permanent appointment...
March 18, 2022
YUFA is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached* and the YUFA Executive has unanimously voted to send it for ratification by members. Exceptionally long bargaining sessions with a mediator, combined with the members’ strong support for the strike mandate vote, resulted in our Bargaining Team’s success...
March 17, 2022
In response to YUFA’s letter to negotiate a Strike Protocol, York University Vice President McAuley has posted a communication detailing the University’s position, dated 15 March 2022.
March 17, 2022
The Employer continues to not adequately address YUFA proposals that would make much needed improvements to the working conditions of York faculty. It has been exceptionally difficult for our Bargaining Team, which continues to work tirelessly to find agreement with the Employer on reasonable policy proposals. These proposals, widely supported...
March 16, 2022
Our Bargaining Team continues to work with the mediator to achieve a fair and equitable contract that recognizes the very considerable efforts made by our members to serve our students and the university during challenging times.
March 16, 2022
A reminder of the two Strike-prep workshops being held this week:
March 15, 2022
Dear Colleagues. As YUFA prepares for a possible strike commencing March 24, the comms team have compiled a list of questions that you might have.