The Retirees Luncheon was held on Thursday, June 6 and once again, we had over 100 of our retirees respond to attend the event. The Glendon BBQ was held outside on Wednesday June 11, and the Keele BBQ was held for the first time over three days – June 17, 18, and 19. Once again, […]
The York University Staff Association (YUSAPUY) was founded in 1970 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. The documentary, “YUSAPUY: A Union Where Everyone Matters,” looks at the history, struggles and achievements of the predominately female union, its past and present leaders, and current social and political issues relevant to its membership. The film […]
Our Union’s first newsletter of the year “Springtime in the City”/”Printemps dans la Ville” is available in English and French. Relax, Enjoy, Engage and Be Happy! In Service, The 2019 YusApuY Communications Committee In this Issue: President’s Perspective Your 2019 YusApuY Executive Board Union News & Events Spotlight on Glendon Campus – Scarlett Farquhar, Glendon […]
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 […]
May 1st is May Day! On this day, we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of workers, worldwide. For this reason, it is also called International Worker’s Day. Labour conditions that we take for granted, like an eight-hour workday, were achieved through the immense courage of past union activists, who worked tirelessly to secure just and […]
On April 28, 2019, join YUSAPUY and fellow Canadian workers in observing the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace. On this day, we remember and honour the thousands of workers who have died, been injured or acquired an illness, while performing their work duties. Everyday, employees take for granted […]
Dear YUSAPUY members, On Thursday, March 28th, 2019, join us in celebrating our YUSAPUY spirit, on Red & White Day! Show your enthusiasm, by participating in a photo contest! For a chance to win a prize of $100 CDN, email your photos in JPEG format to yusapuy@yusapuy.ca. On Red & White Day, show your YUSAPUY […]
Join in International Women’s Day 2019 (IWD) dialogue and events! We have provided information on local IWD 2019 events happening in the GTA, in case you want to attend and/or follow on various media platforms. Follow the links provided to get more information. To learn more about all global IWD 2019 events, click on the […]
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Main Gymnasium – Tait McKenzie The results of the ratification vote for the August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2021 YusApuY Unit 1 Collective Agreement are as follows: Accept: 880 Reject: 52 Spoiled: 2 Total Ballots: 934 Download Results (PDF) A special “thank you” to ALL the volunteers who helped with […]
Download Ratification Notice (PDF) The York University Staff Association and York University began negotiations on a new Collective Agreement approximately 6 months ago. On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 the parties reached a tentative agreement. A ratification meeting will be held on: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Location: MAIN GYMNASIUM – TAIT MCKENZIE BUILDING Time: 12:00 to […]