The York University Faculty Association (YUFA), representing over 1,700 full-time faculty, librarians and archivists, and postdoctoral visitors, has received a strong strike mandate from its members. In an unprecedented turnout of members (83.8%), 92.3% voted in favour of a strike mandate.

The strong strike mandate vote will help YUFA achieve the best settlement for members, and the university community, and oppose the Employer's concessionary proposals on compensation and other items.

Negotiations continue between YUFA and the Employer with bargaining meetings scheduled for July 29, 31, August 1 and 2. Updates on negotiations and further information on bargaining for a new collective agreement can be found on YUFA's website.

Clarification regarding retiree voting. The YUFA Constitution states that only those retirees who are teaching courses in the current academic year are eligible to vote in strike mandate and ratification votes (Articles 2.2 and 2.3c). YUFA received no information from the Employer about retiree teaching, and thus YUFA sent ballots to some retirees in error. This resulted in 19 votes being cast which should not count toward the final result. The 19 retired members represent 1.18 % of the total YUFA membership. Because this number of votes does not materially affect the outcome, YUFA is reporting to the membership that these final results should be considered correct, plus or minus 19 votes. YUFA now has an accurate list of voters for future use.