January 25, 2018
A photo of the glass façade of Kaneff Tower, with the name of the building visibly displayed (credit: The Excalibur)The York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) is worried by the University's recent open letter to members of CUPE 3903 at the start of the local's strike mandate vote.On January 19, 2018, the...
January 16, 2018
A jar labelled "Pension" full of coinsDear colleagues,As you know, YUFA has scheduled a meeting to discuss proposals to revisit money-saving changes made to the York Pension Plan in 2014, which York's unions believe are no longer justified in light of the evident financial health of both the pension plan...
January 08, 2018
Jar of coins with "Retirement" labelDear members,According to York University's most recent audited financial reports, the University has achieved an operating surplus of $38.5M, one of the highest surpluses on record. In addition, the York Pension Plan itself has returned to a surplus position.One of the biggest reasons for these...
January 04, 2018
Dear members, After a year of preparation and with the support of our members and all graduate students at York, it is my pleasure to announce the opening of et al., the new Faculty/Grad Student Café & Pub. Here are the details: Location S166 Ross Building Hours of operation Monday to Friday, 8...
December 11, 2017
An image of a pen marking an "X" on a ballot paperYUFA conducted an election from Tuesday, November 28 at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. for the following YUFA Officers (June 1, 2018-May 31, 2020 term): President Vice-President Internal Vice-President External Communications Officer Chief Steward (1 of 2) Equity Officer...
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...
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...
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...