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CERREC Forum: Islamophobia in in the contexts of France and Quebec

The CERREC, Glendon' Race Equity Caucus, had organized a round-table bringing together anti-racist feminist scholars and activists working on Islamophobia in the contexts of France and Quebec.  Date and Time:  The round-table will take place on Friday, May 27, from 1 to 3 pm on Zoom and you may register via...

YUFA successfully negotiates temporary LTD premium holiday

Many members will have received a notice from Pension and Benefits announcing an LTD premium pause. As you know from a previous report, YUFA LTD premiums have been lowered in the past year (from 1.53%  to 1.36%) despite our negotiation of improvements to the Plan, such as an increase to the monthly cap...

Call for Nominations: YUFA and Joint Committees

YUFA invites members to submit nominations to populate various YUFA and Joint Committees. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 3:00 pm. All YUFA committee service counts as service to the University. Further details are found in this Call for Nominations document. Nominees are required to submit a...

YUFA Retirement Workshop Slides

YUFA held a retirement workshop on April 14, 2022.  For those of you who were unable to attend, you can find the slides here. If you have any questions about retirement, please write to [email protected].  

Dr. Sheila Embleton receives CAUT's Bernice Schrank Award

YUFA is proud to announce that our Chief Steward, Dr. Sheila Embleton, is the recipient of the CAUT’s Bernice Schrank Award. The Bernice Schrank Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the enforcement of academic staff workplace rights through grievances and arbitrations.

May 1: Join the Toronto post-secondary feeder march for a better Ontario

Students, staff, and faculty from colleges and universities in Toronto are organizing a post-secondary feeder march on May 1, the province-wide day of action for a better Ontario. The day of action will bring together labour and community groups in over 20 locations across the province and we want to make...

Transgender Fund 2021-22 Now Open

The Transgender Fund is an entitlement for YUFA members to support trans health services. It was gained during bargaining in 2015-16 and currently appears as Article 26.11 in the 2018-21 Collective Agreement. In the last round of bargaining, the Fund was increased from $30,000 to $40,000 per annum. Any remaining...