Colleagues,Further to our last message (copied below): 1. Regarding the syllabus review process (item 3 in our last communication), we have had some questions about the August 15 due date for syllabuses at the dean’s office. As indicated, chairs and directors are responsible for syllabus review and the dean’s office no longer has this role. The … Read More
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TUFA Update and Solidarity with Laurentian
Colleagues, Please note the following updates and Solidarity request from our Provincial affiliate, OCUFA. 1. Solidarity with our colleagues at Laurentian. With the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) process at Laurentian University drawing to a close, OCUFA has teamed up with the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) and Laurentian University Staff Union (LUSU) to issue a joint media release calling for … Read More
Bargaining, Covid, and Fall planning
Dear TUFA Colleagues, In the following I have a few brief updates on bargaining, covid, and a save-the-date for our first event in the fall. But first, I extend a very big welcome to new members starting this summer. Our Executive Director, Marcus Harvey, and I are here to answer any questions you may have … Read More
Upcoming Events
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Welcome Picnic for New Hires – hold the date
August 31 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm -
Save the Date: Dr. Thomas Piggott, will visit with TUFA members
September 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
TUFA Community Funding
Reflecting our ongoing comittment to the community and principles of social justice TUFA has committed funds to support community and social justice initiatives in Peterborough and Durham.
Applications in support of local cultural, intellectual, educative, community service, humanitarian, and/or social justice events and initiatives will be preferred.
More information can be found here
Recent Newsletters
Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
- Union opposes forced relocation of staff: Athabasca University August 12, 2022
- Unions fighting to save McGill’s Conservatory of Music August 10, 2022
- July NewsWire: CAUT calls for faculty/governance renewal at Laurentian U - Nick Papatheodorakos: Leveraging union power to figure precarity (Video) July 26, 2022