Stress is a part of human life that no one can avoid. Stress is also a normal reaction to situations that we all face on a daily basis. However, if not managed or addressed it may lead to damaging effects. According to Health Canada, being over-stressed can change sleep patterns, make it difficult to concentrate […]
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 […]
The 2017 Facebook Selfie Contest was a great success. Congratulations to our winners – Donna Hewison, Zanita Shamselarjani, Divya Verma and Richolette Freckleton, and thanks to everyone who participated!
Contest Period The contest begins on Thursday, April 13th, 2017 and has been extended to May 22, 2017 How to Enter 1. Like the YusApuY Facebook page 2. Upload a creative selfie wearing your YusApuY swag, and 3. Tag five (5) of your YusApuY work colleagues Eligibility Only entries that fulfill all three requirements (listed […]
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 […]
General Membership Meetings Keele Campus Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12 pm to 1 pm, OR 1 pm to 2 pm Keele Senate Chamber Glendon Campus Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Glendon Senate Chamber Agenda 1. Proposed Budget 2. Other Business (time permitting) As per the YusApuY Constitution, the proposed budget will […]
The YusApuY Executive Board remains committed to transparency and full disclosure of the election protests, the investigation into the protests, and the Report that has been issued by the investigator, Beth Symes. Having an election protested is unprecedented in the history of YusApuY. The protests alleged policy and Constitutional irregularities including ten specific allegations. We […]
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 […]
Over 200 food service workers at York are currently bargaining a new contract. Their old contract expired in September 2016. The funding that York provides Aramark to manage food services on our campus is not enough, and keeps hundreds of workers in poverty jobs. York could solve this problem immediately by providing adequate funding for […]