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
News
General Meeting call – December 3rd
Dear Colleagues, We have scheduled our Fall General Membership Meeting (GMM) to begin at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 3rd. The meeting will be held virtually and members will be able to participate by Zoom. Attached are the Tentative Agenda and Unapproved Minutes from our last GMM (March 24th) and its continuation (April 21st). Alternative … Read More
A TUFA CHILLY CHILI SOCIAL
Dear TUFA Members, It’s time to dig your winter gear out of storage and get ready to bundle up for TUFA’s Chilly Chili Social! On Friday, November 26, 12-1pm, we are hosting an outdoor lunch in the general area of the Champlain College firepit. We will have Seasoned Spoon vegetarian chili, campfire s’mores and other sweets, … Read More
Message from TUFA President
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
TUFA Statement on Sept. 30th
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
Political Action (Federal) / TUFA town hall
Dear Colleagues, There are several campaigns related to the upcoming federal election that we are urging TUFA members to support. As well, we would appreciate your feedback in advance of Friday’s town hall meeting. 1. CAUT: “For our Future” campaign CAUT has set up an easy to use page allowing you to send a message to … Read More
Further updates prior to start of classes
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
Follow-up from Thursday’s Joint Committee
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
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