The Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA), representing 325 professors and professional librarians at Trent University, is divesting over half a million dollars from Scotiabank due to the bank’s financial ties to Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. This decision follows a motion passed in June 2024 and reflects our Association’s commitment to ethical investment and … Read More
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2025/26 TUFA Executive Committee
Dear Colleagues, With thanks to our Nominating and Elections Committee (Moira Howes, Chair; Bruce Cater; Marina Morgenshtern; Ellen Olsen-Lynch; Robin Quantick), TUFA’s 2025/26 Executive Committee has been finalized. The four members standing for elected positions have been acclaimed (per Article VII.2 of the TUFA Constitution), and the Nominating and Elections Committee’s recommendations for appointed positions were … Read More
The Importance of Voting in the 2025 Ontario Provincial Election
The Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA) is deeply committed to the advancement of higher education in Ontario. The upcoming provincial election presents a pivotal opportunity to influence the future of post-secondary education in our province. By exercising our right to vote, we can advocate for policies that support the sustainability and growth of our institutions. … Read More
Letter from Acting President:
Colleagues, Our recent discussions regarding the state of University finances and enrollment makes the upcoming provincial election one that is timely and important to the future of our collective working conditions. Underfunding, precarity, and the marketization of higher education over decades of austerity politics in Ontario have brought us to the crisis moment the University … Read More
Special General Meeting call – February 4th
Colleagues, TUFA’s Executive has scheduled a Special General Membership Meeting (GMM) for 10:30 am on Tuesday, February 4th. This meeting is responsive to a request from members on December 5th that we meet early in the new year to discuss the University’s financial position. It also provides an opportunity for our Chief Negotiator to update members … Read More
Solidarity with Food Service workers
Colleagues, As many of you know, Trent’s food service workers are employed by Compass Group and not the University directly. Their Local, CUPE 3205, has been working to secure a new collective agreement, but yesterday the Peterborough Examiner ran a piece on the breakdown of contract talks with Compass. Members of 3205 will be tabling at the … Read More
Important Updates from TUFA
Dear Colleagues, TUFA officers and staff are preparing for a very full 2025 and will be sending out additional messages in the coming weeks as we open our nomination process, announce dates for multiple general membership meetings this semester, and launch our bargaining consultation process. At the moment, the following matters warrant your attention. 1. TUFA … Read More
JOB AD: TUFA Communications and Engagement Officer
Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA) Communications and Engagement Officer JOB TITLE: Communications and Engagement Officer REPORTS TO: Reports to the President and Executive Committee, under the direction of the Executive Director LOCATION: Primarily Remote** FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Part Time (22.5 hours/week, schedule negotiable) RATE OF PAY: $32.50 to $38.00/hour depending upon experience; competitive benefits DURATION: One … Read More
TUFA Statement on Preventing Scholasticide in Palestine
TUFA Statement on Preventing Scholasticide in Palestine Following discussion and debate at a special meeting of the Association, a majority of those in attendance passed a motion stating that TUFA: In furtherance of these aims, TUFA will:
TUFA’s Spring General Membership Meeting
April 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Bata Library room 411 Colleagues, Copied below is the call for our GMM this Wednesday. Please find the following documents sent by email to the membership on Monday April 15th at 2:07pm : Business items TUFA Financials Presentation TUFA’s Executive Committee is pleased to announce that our … Read More