TUFA is hosting an evening with David Newhouse on Wednesday March 11th (7:00 to 9:00 pm). The event will be open to the public, with most attendees expected to be faculty and academic administrators. David will give a version of his “Extending Our Rafters: A Progress Report” remarks and reflect on the trajectory of Trent … Read More
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Equity Committee Workshop
The TUFA Equity Committee in conjunction with EHRO presents: Learning, Naming, and Stopping Microaggressions: An online workshop for TUFA members Facilitated by May Lui Friday February 27, 2026, 1330 – 1500 Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link Description: In this workshop, we will learn what are racial microaggressions, how we might be participating in perpetuating … Read More
TUFA News January 12, 2026
Trent TUFA Members Meet with Administration on Budget Process and Faculty Concerns On January 9th,TUFA members met with the President and Provost to discuss concerns raised about the financial outlook for Trent. TUFA members emphasized the need to protect instructional capacity, faculty and librarian working conditions, and the academic mission of the University. While the … 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
TUFA Newsletter July 4, 2025
TUFA Newsletter Quick Mentions: President’s Message Dear TUFA Members, Bargaining is officially underway, and you will find details about activities to date in the Bargaining section of the newsletter below. You—the membership—have put together a strong, clear bargaining mandate and the bargaining team has been hard at work. So, let’s keep the pressure on! We … Read More
Travel to the U.S. – CAUT Advisory and University Coordination
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has issued a 2025 supplement to its travel advisory, urging academic staff to travel to the United States only when essential. This update reflects recent border incidents and legal developments. CAUT encourages particular caution for individuals who: In addition to the CAUT advisory, TUFA would like to remind … Read More
TUFA’s Limited Term Caucus Luncheon April 11
Location: Bata Library Room 411 Dear Colleagues Mara Heiber, TUFA’s Member-at-Large (LTA) has proposed the second LTA caucus meeting of 2023/24 will be held on Thursday April 11th from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The meeting will be hybrid and a zoom link is provided below for anyone not able to join us in Bata Library room … Read More