Dear Colleagues, In June of this year, the federal government passed legislation marking September 30th as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ‘recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools.’ This date coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which began in 2013, and involves wearing orange shirts to honour Indigenous children pulled from their families … Read More
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Update – call for vaccine policy
Dear Colleagues, We write this morning to express our frustration with the lack of decisive action on the part of Trent’s administration with regard to our call for a vaccine policy. Virtually every other university in Ontario acted prior to yesterday’s provincial announcement to adopt vaccination requirements in light of the evolving Covid-19 pandemic. Although … Read More
Welcome message from your academic staff association
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of TUFA’s Executive Committee and staff, we welcome you to Trent University and hope that your time here exceeds your expectations. TUFA is your union and advocate for all matters relating to member employment at Trent and we encourage you to visit our website when you have few moments. Certainly, it would be good … Read More
Update on TUFA’s advocacy for a safe return to campus
Dear Colleagues, On Friday, TUFA contacted the local Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, to let her know that our members have called for a required vaccination policy at Trent. We also thanked her for her leadership and for the work she has done with Trent to provide vaccine clinics, wastewater testing, and management … Read More
TUFA calls on Trent University to adopt Covid-19 vaccine mandate
TUFA members look forward to the safe resumption of in-person instruction and a return to other on-campus activities this Fall. We recognize our responsibility as educators to ensure that this is done safely and with respect for the communities in which we work. Given that we are still in a pandemic, and that we are … Read More
Message from TUFA President
Hello TUFA members! I’m delighted to step officially into my role as TUFA president, and look forward to meeting those of you who I have not yet met – hopefully in person and sooner rather than later. As many of you know, I have several years of experience working in administration, both as the chair … Read More
2021/22 TUFA Executive Committee
Dear Colleagues, As a result of the work of TUFA’s Nominating and Elections Committee, our Executive Committee has been finalized for the coming year. Thanks are owed to departing Executive Committee members Fergal O’Hagan, Leslie Kerr, and Brenda Smith-Chant for their service to the Association. Thanks also to the Nominating and Elections Committee (Jocelyn Williams, … Read More
EDI update and data-gathering activities
Colleagues, I am writing to provide you with an initial update on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives put in motion by Appendix W of the collective agreement. The joint sub-committee struck to advance these issues has been meeting regularly since July of last year. The members of the task force are: Sue Wurtele (co-Chair) … Read More
Upcoming Anti-racism workshop. continued GMM, and new resources
Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to two upcoming events and two new resources: 1. Anti-Racism Workshop – Tuesday April 6th (4:00 pm to 6:00 pm) This free workshop organized by CUPE 3908 and co-sponsored by TUFA is designed to inspire and guide participating members on ways to incorporate the fight against racism and … Read More
Information session on PEER REVIEW PROCESSES
To: All Faculty Members Please join us for an open information session on PEER REVIEW EVALUATION PROCESSES. The session, jointly sponsored by TUFA and the University, will focus on the review processes for Personnel Decisions related to Tenure, Permanency, Reappointment and Promotion. The session will be of interest to all who are involved in peer … Read More