October 22, 2018
YUFA conducted an online ratification vote on the October 16, 2018 Memorandum of Settlement for a Renewal Collective Agreement from Thursday, October 18 at 8:00pm (following the Special GMM) to Monday October 22 at 5:00pm.Ratification votes are governed by Article 9.2 of the YUFA Constitution.The results of the ratification vote...
October 15, 2018
An image of the poster of the film screeningCelebrate Co-op Week!YUFA is pleased to endorse the film screening of:A Silent Transformation:A film about co-operativesBy Powerline FilmsWednesday, October 174:15 p.m.Nat Taylor CinemaN102 Ross BuildingWatch the trailer here.The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring: Anton Smolski: York University...
October 15, 2018
A photograph of a close-up of buttons displaying YUFA's name and logoDear members,The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that YUFA has signed a tentative agreement with the Employer for the renewal of the YUFA Collective Agreement. At a special meeting this morning, the Executive Committee voted unanimously to endorse...
October 01, 2018
Members may request overwork compensation for strike-related additional work. This includes teaching and administrative work. Members who hold an Appendix P position (such as Chair, Graduate Program Director, or Program Coordinator) or any other academic admin position may request that their strike-related overwork be compensated. Members who performed extra teaching or admin work of any kind due...
September 30, 2018
A photo of raised handsAt its September 2018 meeting, YUFA Stewards' Council unanimously approved the following three motions:Motion #1In order to provide a firmer basis for progress in the current protracted round of negotiations, the YUFA membership calls upon the YUFA Executive to conduct a vote authorizing possible job action...
September 29, 2018
Dear members,York's Senate has announced it is sponsoring a Community Forum as follows:Community forumThursday, October4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.206 Accolade Building WestThe call follows on a request from York University Senators to address, in a meaningful way, how to bring the community together following the end of the labour disruption.This is...
September 27, 2018
An image of a pen marking an "X" on a ballot paperYUFA conducted a by-election from Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. for the Recording Secretary. The vote was an election because two candidates were nominated for the same position. Voting was by electronic...
September 26, 2018
A photo of a room of people in a meeting, seated in chairs and facing a speaker in front of themAs part of its ongoing engagement with the membership about bargaining, the Executive Committee is planning visits to as many units as possible in the coming weeks. Each visit will...
September 17, 2018
The YUFA Executive Committee is pleased to report that, during Monday’s well attended General Membership Meeting (GMM), a solid majority voted to back the Executive’s decision to consider holding a strike mandate vote, should one become necessary.The motion reads as follows:In order to provide a firmer basis for progress in...