January 14, 2022
On December 15, 2021 you received an update related to a settlement YUFA and the Employer had recently reached in relation to return to in-person teaching, among other things. Under the MoS members have enhanced protections where their personal circumstances require more flexible work arrangements, including continued remote teaching. Please...
December 21, 2021
YUFA has been at the bargaining table with the employer for nearly four months and progress has been extremely slow. We are negotiating under the shadow of the Ford government’s “moderation policy,” enshrined in Bill 124, which limits increases to public sector compensation and benefits to 1% per year (over...
December 15, 2021
Earlier this fall, YUFA filed a series of grievances related to a number of issues arising out of COVID-19, including accommodations (both on the basis of family status and disability), health and safety, and collegial rights to determine mode of delivery, all in the context of York's plan to largely...
December 14, 2021
With the end of the Fall 2021 semester almost upon us, the YUFA Executive Committee recognizes the dedication and incredibly hard work of our members under difficult conditions. We extend warm greetings for this upcoming holiday season.
December 03, 2021
Elections for the June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2024 YUFA Executive Officer positions were held electronically from 10:00am on November 18 to 10:00am on December 2, 2021. All nominees and candidate statements can be found here. YUFA thanks all candidates who came forward. The results, as verified by Simply...
November 18, 2021
Nominations for YUFA Officer positions beginning June 1, 2022, and ending May 31, 2024 term have now closed. Voting will take place from 10:00am on Thursday, November 18, 2021 to 10:00am on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Eligible voters will receive instructions via electronic mail starting 10:00am today. Should you not receive...
November 15, 2021
The YUFA Bargaining Team continues to meet with the Employer and since the last bargaining update, YUFA has secured additional bargaining dates with the Employer into the New Year. With the end of the Fall semester approaching, the YUFA Bargaining Team has asked the Employer to distribute the 2021 Progress-through-the-Ranks...
November 09, 2021
To: UMFA President Orvie Dingwall The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) is 100% in solidarity with University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) members who deserve better than below-inflation wage increases from a provincial government intent on undermining free and fair collective bargaining. The Government of Manitoba needs to abandon its interference...
November 08, 2021
Nominations for YUFA Officer positions for the 2022-24 term close on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10:00 am. President: Arthur Hilliker; Agnes Whitfield Vice President Internal: Susan Ingram Vice President External: Patrick Phillips Chief Steward (1 of 2): Marcia Macaulay; Nancy Sangiuliano Equity Officer (1 of 2): Celia Popovic; Akolisa Ufodike Communications Officer: Ricardo...
November 05, 2021
The YUFA Subcommittee on Governance is concerned that the administration appears to be continuing to reinforce its control over Senate and undermine Senate powers. In our view, the administration is progressively putting in place a form of governance that will pave the way for unilateral administrative control of academic decisions...