March 01, 2017
An image of a sign displaying the name and logo of York University, situated at the York Boulevard entrance to the Keele campus, in winterThe Board of Governors has accepted the recommendation of the presidential search committee and appointed Provost Rhonda Lenton as the next President of York University. For...
February 27, 2017
A south-facing aerial view of the Keele campus, York UniversityFive representatives of the York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA), including YUFA, will speak for ten minutes at today's Board of Governors meeting. During a "closed session" of the meeting, the Board will vote on the presidential search committee's recommended candidate for president. YUFA...
February 25, 2017
An image of the south-facing elevation of the Lassonde BuildingThe Winter General Membership Meeting (GMM) will take place as follows:General Membership MeetingMonday, March 132:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Lassonde C (LAS C) *Facebook | Map* The Lassonde Building is an accessible venue. Coffee, tea, sweets and fruit will be served during the meeting.The...
February 23, 2017
A photo of Kaneff Tower against a light blue sky at duskYUFA and the five other member groups of the York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) have jointly written to the University Secretary, Maureen Armstrong, to request the right to speak at the upcoming Board of Governors meeting on February 28. A...
February 21, 2017
YUFA and other members of the York Cross-Campus Alliance have released a third video in support of food service workers on campus. Represented by UNITE HERE Local 75, food service workers are now on an open-ended strike as they continue to bargain for decent wages, good working conditions, and respect and dignity at work....
February 13, 2017
An image of the printed version of the 2015-18 Collective Agreement and the 2015-18 Tenure & Promotion DocumentsThe 2015-18 Collective Agreement and the 2015-18 Tenure & Promotion Documents were printed at the end of December 2016 and have since been delivered to the departmental mailboxes of all members of YUFA....
February 12, 2017
YUFA and other members of the York Cross-Campus Alliance have released a new six-minute video in support of food service workers on campus. Represented by UNITE HERE Local 75, food service workers staged a one-day strike last week and continue to bargain for decent wages, good working conditions, and respect and dignity at...
February 03, 2017
A hand-painted banner of the Muslim Workers' Network and the Fight for $15 & Fairness campaign that reads, "In our schools, communities, workplaces: No Islamophobia, white supremacy, exclusion, deportations. Yes to dignity for all, fair wages, respect."At the February meeting of Stewards' Council, members voted unanimously to endorse the National Day...
February 01, 2017
The York administration issued this statement yesterday afternoon. As a result of today’s strike by food service workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 75, the following Aramark food service locations will be closed: Bergeron Centre: Bergeron Market Central Square: Central Square Market, Pizza Pizza, Tim Hortons Centre for Film &...
January 31, 2017
Over 200 food service workers at York University, represented by UNITE HERE Local 75, will lead a one-day strike on Thursday, February 2.As a member group of the York Cross-Campus Alliance, we encourage you to support them. Here's how you can help: Join the picket line with food service workers on Thursday,...