December 06, 2017
The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) is proud to express its solidarity with academics who have been exiled from Turkey, purged from their positions, and/or put on trial in Turkey.In this short video, YUFA President, Richard Wellen, and YUFA Vice-President External, Terry Maley, send greetings of solidarity to the international...
December 06, 2017
YUFA president, Richard Wellen (left), holds a sign that reads, "YUFA supports academic freedom everywhere." YUFA Vice-President External, Terry Maley (right), holds a sign that reads, "Solidarity with academics in Turkey!"YUFA is pleased to announce the creation of a solidarity working group that will organize support among faculty and within...
November 26, 2017
Nominations for YUFA Officer positions (June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2020) have now closed. Voting will take place from 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Eligible voters will receive instructions via electronic mail. Should you not receive an electronic link...
November 18, 2017
Students carry placards with the slogan "Students & workers united" during a solidarity rally at York University in support of striking Ontario college faculty.On November 16, 2017, the Ontario government announced it would table back-to-work legislation to force an end to the ongoing OPSEU college faculty strike, an undemocratic move...
November 13, 2017
Dear members,As many of you know, the situation of academic colleagues in Turkey, which has been deteriorating for months now, continues to be dire in the wake of the crackdown against opponents of the regime. The head of the equivalent of CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers) in Turkey has...
November 13, 2017
Nominations for Executive Officer positions for the term beginning June 1, 2018 and ending May 31, 2020 are now being accepted. Submission of nominations closes at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 24, 2017. Below are the available positions and nominations received:President: Art ReddingVice-President Internal: Ricardo GrinspunVice-President External: Terry MaleyCommunications Officer: Jody Berland; Kean BirchChief Steward: Maura...
November 09, 2017
Please join YUFA and other members of the York Cross-Campus Alliance for a solidarity visit to the Seneca College picket line in support of the college faculty who are on strike.The strike is entering its fifth week and, with the cold weather and College Employer Council's reluctance to bargain a...
November 09, 2017
The YUFA Equity Sub-Committee and Equity Caucuses cordially invite all YUFA members to join us at an end-of-term Holiday Equity Social to help celebrate the many efforts of our members to make York a better and more equitable place to work and learn.The event will take place as follows:Annual Holiday...
November 05, 2017
YUFA is inviting all interested members to consider submitting nominations for Executive Officers of the Association for the term beginning June 1, 2018 and ending May 31, 2020.The timeline for nominations and voting is as follows: Friday, November 10, 2017: Nominations open at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017: Nominations close at...
October 26, 2017
YUFA is seeking members for a joint YUFA-Employer committee.Per Article 7.03 (d) in the Collective Agreement, YUFA is seeking two members for the Teaching-Learning Development Grants/Release-Time Teaching Fellowship/Education Leave Committee (Articles 19.19, 19.31, and 19.32).The Committee is expected to meet once in January, for up to three hours, to review and...