Hi YUSA Members, We’ve been doing a lot in the union office and I wanted to let you know a bit about what we’ve been up to so far this year. Grievances We’ve been filing a lot of grievances! At this date last year we had filed 18 grievances. This year we have already filed […]
As the calendar flipped over to March and the amount of daylight hours continued to increase the realization that spring was near became a real possibility. Until today reminded us very clearly that winter had not gone anywhere. This year in anticipation of a great summer YusApuY will hold its annual barbeques just prior to […]
Happy New Year, everyone. This is just a quick note welcoming everyone back from the break. Hopefully you had an opportunity to enjoy time with your friends and family and were also able to take some time for yourselves. 2018 promises to be a rather busy time for YusApuY. Not only will we be continuing […]
In my September 20th perspective I informed the membership about the successful outcome to a grievance that was filed concerning educational requirements in job postings. As I noted in the perspective, going forward other than in cases in which a specific registration, license or professional accreditation is a requirement of the job, York will consider […]
Even though we are about a week away from the official beginning of Summer, the warm weather that we are currently experiencing is certainly declaring that Summer has finally arrived. It is also very difficult to believe that we are almost half way through 2017. If you were not aware, York will observe Canada Day […]
In my latest President’s Perspective, I indicated that YusApuY has been able to secure a temporary centralized meeting location so that the membership can have easier and more access to their Union officers and Executive Board members. Starting later this month and continuing until the end of June, you can drop by and visit us […]
It is difficult to believe that we have reached mid April so quickly. Still as the days gradually lengthen and the temperatures continue to rise it is not difficult to imagine that summer will soon be visiting us again – – hopefully for a very long warm stay. Shortly after my last President’s Perspective in […]
The shooting rampage at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec in Quebec City on Sunday night is an event that YusApuY needs to add its voice to in condemning this senseless act. Fear, paranoia, extremism and outright hatred cannot be allowed to become the new normal in our society. As well demonizing groups of people […]
Happy New Year. Hopefully everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. 2017 has begun like no other year in the history of the York University Staff Association/Association Du Personnel De L’Universite York (YusApuY). The genesis of this unique beginning can be traced back to last December. On December 22nd, the last working day of […]
By Sandy Bell Already its May!!! It’s hard to imagine where the time has gone, but here we are with the spring flowers starting to poke through, the trees starting to bud and the days becoming longer and warmer. It’s been a busy five months while Dawn, Mike and I settle into our new roles. […]
By YUSA President Giulio Malfatti Every year in Canada, almost 1,000 workers are tragically killed on the job from hazards and accidents. To commemorate those whose lives have been lost, the labour movement observes the National Day of Mourning each year on April 28, which renews our commitment to improving health and safety conditions for […]
With the gradual warming of the temperatures, it is actually feeling as if winter has finally released its stranglehold on Southern Ontario. For those of you who love or at least enjoy the weather of the past few months, all I have to say is that you have had your fun and now it’s our […]