The TUFA Equity Committee, in conjunction with EHRO, presents: Building Neuro-Affirming Workplaces in Higher Education: A workshop for TUFA faculty (Facilitated by Wendy Morgan, MA-Ed, MA-CP, RP) Friday January 23 2026, 1300 – 1500, SH 104 (Traill Senior Common Room) Registration: This closed workshop is for TUFA faculty members who identify as Au/ADHD (formally or self-diagnosed). … Read More
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December TUFA GMM
Wednesday December 17th at 1 p.m. Zoom link will be sent to TUFA members
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
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
TUFA Newsletter June 13, 2025
TUFA Newsletter Quick Mentions: Bargaining Update TUFA Heads to the Table in June We are preparing to begin formal negotiations with the employer later this month. TUFA’s bargaining team has been hard at work analyzing member priorities, reviewing current language, and developing our bargaining mandate.We remain committed to transparency and will keep members informed as … Read More