As announced at the end of last week, TUFA’s bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with the Employer. The Executive Committee met yesterday and voted to recommend the deal to the membership for ratification. To this end, we are scheduling a ratification meeting for Friday November 7th, beginning at 4:15 pm. The meeting will be … Read More
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Take Action: Oppose Bill 33 and Protect Ontario’s Public Universities
As you may be aware, the Ontario government has introduced Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, which includes proposed changes that would significantly increase government control over colleges and universities. Despite claims that the Bill will improve transparency, it poses a serious threat to the autonomy of Ontario’s publicly funded postsecondary institutions, … Read More
Bargaining Update: Tentative Agreement Reached
Colleagues, Your bargaining team is pleased to announce that negotiations with the Employer concluded this morning, and a tentative agreement has been reached. Information about next steps in TUFA’s ratification process along with further details about the agreement will be shared as soon as possible. In solidarity from your bargaining team, Sue Wurtele (TSE), Byron … Read More
David Newhouse presents: Extending our Rafters, a progress report
Title: Extending our Rafters: a progress report. Canadian universities have responded to the 2015 TRC report. This presentation describes and analyses these actions and provides comments, observations and prognostications for the next step. Length: 30-35 minutes with time for questions Date: Thursday November 13th 7pm Location: Bata Library film theatre BL103 Please hold the date
TUFA Social in Peterborough & Bargaining Rally
TUFA Social in Peterborough & Bargaining Rally It’s mid-October. Do you know where your Bargaining Team is? Find out on October 16th as we hold our second social of 2025/26. In the Trent Student Centre event space room 1.07 on the Symons campus. This will be a catered affair with live music by Carpe Noctem, hot … Read More
Solidarity Matters
Colleagues, TUFA’s Bargaining Team returns to the table this morning, but the Union’s solidarity work is always running in the background. . . . 1. Victory at Dalhousie Last week, the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) announced a tentative agreement with the University administration after nearly a month on the picket line. The strike at Dalhousie began … Read More
Negotiations Council and Equity Committee calls, Labour Day activities, new faculty manual
Colleagues, I hope this message finds everyone well at the start of a new academic cycle. Negotiations with the Employer resumed this past week following a summer hiatus and we will circulate an update in the coming days. Meantime, there are a few time-sensitive matters warranting your attention. TUFA’s Negotiations Council helps the Executive Committee … Read More
Welcome to TUFA!
Dear New Members, Welcome to Trent University and to the Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA)! Whether you’re joining us in Peterborough or at our Durham campus, we’re so pleased to have you as part of our academic community. For those who are new to us, TUFA has been the certified bargaining agent for full-time faculty … Read More
Call for Special GMM to set the Bargaining Mandate
Colleagues, As previously announced, TUFA will be holding two meetings toward the end of May to finalize our bargaining mandate for the upcoming round of negotiations with the employer. The first of these meetings is scheduled for May 26th over Zoom and will be an informal opportunity for members to discuss the proposed mandate in advance of … Read More
Celebrating Excellence in Teaching & Research at Trent University
On April 30, 2025, members of the Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA) were proud to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues at the fifth annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Teaching & Research, held in the Student Centre. Hosted by the Trent Teaching Commons and the Office of Research & Innovation, this event honoured the … Read More