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Colleagues, We know that everyone has been working enormously hard these past few weeks as we adapt to the latest phase of the pandemic and all its disruptions. Earlier this week, our Joint Committee team met with the Employer to discuss a variety of adjustments underway or currently being planned in consultation with Public Health … Read More

Colleagues, Please be advised of the following: 1. Chilly Chili Social – November 26th (Noon to 1:00 pm) It is not too late to sign-up for our Chili lunch this Friday (November 26, 12-1pm) at the Champlain College firepit. We will have Seasoned Spoon vegan chili (cheese available as a side), campfire s’mores and other sweets, hot … Read More

Dear Colleagues, I hope that you all had a good reading week. As a collective, we have excelled at keeping the institution going in these Covidian times, and I want to take a moment to commend everyone on their outstanding work so far this term. It has not been easy, but it has been genuinely … Read More

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

Dear Colleagues,  We are aware that TUFA members may be struggling to keep up with the evolving guidance and protocols in advance of the return to in-person teaching later this week. The Employer has posted a comprehensive FAQ, here. Any member who has not already done so should register their vaccination status as soon as possible (i.e. tonight if you … Read More

Dear Colleagues, We are relieved that Trent has announced a vaccine mandate and that the policy that we expect to see adopted will be among the best in the province. For one thing, Trent will be requiring proof of vaccination rather than attestation and regular testing in the absence of that proof. Our conversation at Joint … Read More

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

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

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 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