March 20, 2017
An image of a poster with the caption, "No Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism: Students United, Canadian Federation of Students"The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) condemns the recent rise of anti-Semitic incidents that have taken place in the United States and Canada, including at York University. These attacks are hate crimes that...
March 06, 2017
March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD). YUFA members may wish to participate in the following IWD events, one at York on Wednesday, and one downtown on Saturday. An image of the poster for an International Women's Day rally at York University, with all the logos of the member groups...
March 03, 2017
An image of the poster promoting a rally and march for International Women's Day at York University, with all the logos of the member groups of the York Cross-Campus Alliance displayed at the bottomYUFA and the other member groups of the York Cross-Campus Alliance have endorsed two important events in...
March 02, 2017
An image of blank application formsThe Trans Health Fund is a new entitlement for YUFA members to support transgender health services. It was gained during bargaining in 2015-16 and appears as Article 26.11 in the 2015-18 Collective Agreement. Worth a total of $30,000, the Fund was originally a joint-fund between YUFA...
March 01, 2017
An image of a sign displaying the name and logo of York University, situated at the York Boulevard entrance to the Keele campus, in winterThe Board of Governors has accepted the recommendation of the presidential search committee and appointed Provost Rhonda Lenton as the next President of York University. For...
February 27, 2017
A south-facing aerial view of the Keele campus, York UniversityFive representatives of the York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA), including YUFA, will speak for ten minutes at today's Board of Governors meeting. During a "closed session" of the meeting, the Board will vote on the presidential search committee's recommended candidate for president. YUFA...
February 25, 2017
An image of the south-facing elevation of the Lassonde BuildingThe Winter General Membership Meeting (GMM) will take place as follows:General Membership MeetingMonday, March 132:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Lassonde C (LAS C) *Facebook | Map* The Lassonde Building is an accessible venue. Coffee, tea, sweets and fruit will be served during the meeting.The...
February 23, 2017
A photo of Kaneff Tower against a light blue sky at duskYUFA and the five other member groups of the York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) have jointly written to the University Secretary, Maureen Armstrong, to request the right to speak at the upcoming Board of Governors meeting on February 28. A...
February 21, 2017
YUFA and other members of the York Cross-Campus Alliance have released a third video in support of food service workers on campus. Represented by UNITE HERE Local 75, food service workers are now on an open-ended strike as they continue to bargain for decent wages, good working conditions, and respect and dignity at work....
February 13, 2017
An image of the printed version of the 2015-18 Collective Agreement and the 2015-18 Tenure & Promotion DocumentsThe 2015-18 Collective Agreement and the 2015-18 Tenure & Promotion Documents were printed at the end of December 2016 and have since been delivered to the departmental mailboxes of all members of YUFA....