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
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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
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
Durham Faculty Social
Subject: Durham Faculty Social – October 9th (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm) Dear Colleagues, TUFA will be hosting a New Term Social free to all TUFA members on Thursday October 9th. RSVP requested. The event will be catered with charcuterie and cheese boards along with other snacks, wine, and beer and will be held in Atrium … 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
TUFA Newsletter August 12, 2025
President’s Message In my last newsletter message, I explored workload problems arising from management consultant reviews of universities. In this message, I continue the exploration by looking at a specific type of consultant recommendation to improve efficiency and save money: the centralized service hub. The time to think about the workload implications of centralized service … 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