Members of the York University Faculty Association ratified their new three-year collective agreement in August. They made significant gains, thanks to the hard work of the bargaining team, empowered by a strong strike mandate from members. On compensation, members received an across-the-board salary increase of 3.1% in the first year, which also applies to […]
Posts from November 2024
In July this year, Arbitrator Kaplan delivered his interest arbitration award for the Toronto Metropolitan Association Faculty Association’s (TFA) 2023-2026 collective agreement. The monetary elements of the award include across-the-board increases of 3.5% in year one, and 3.0% in years two and three, to apply retroactively within sixty days to active and former members. There […]
Members of the York University Faculty Association ratified their new three-year collective agreement in August. They made significant gains, thanks to the hard work of the bargaining team, empowered by a strong strike mandate from members. On compensation, members received an across-the-board salary increase of 3.1% in the first year, which also applies to […]
November 8, 2024, TORONTO – OCUFA’s Advocacy Day, bringing Ontario MPPs into conversation with faculty and academic librarians, opened with a breakfast event where all four political parties– Conservatives, NDP, Liberals, and Green Party – spoke about the importance and value of Ontario’s world-class public universities. In Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn’s remarks, […]
The third annual Awards of Distinction ceremony was held at the iconic Westin Harbour Castle overlooking the lake. Approximately 100 guests – including faculty members; university leaders and administrators; law firm allies; friends in the labour movement – gathered to celebrate and honour members of the university community who exemplify the best in teaching, librarianship, […]