I’m not sure if you recall, but in my first installment of the 2012 President’s Perspective, I predicted that – consistent with the Chinese calendar year of 2012 – this would be one of change across York University. Clearly, we have witnessed a great deal of it throughout our community. YUSA has been faced with […]
Dear Friends, I wanted to speak to you about a recent development that is a cause for serious concern for all of YUSA. On May 15, 2012, the employer closed the position of three YUSA members and 1 CPM member in the Department of Theatre in the Faculty of Fine Arts. This has eliminated all […]
YUSA is pleased to host the Second Annual May Day celebration at York University. Along with members of the All Unions Coalition of York University, volunteers from groups across campus will be in Vari Hall on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from noon to 2:00 pm to commemorate this very important day in the lives of […]
As we begin see this fine weather throughout Ontario, people are outside more frequently and being more active and healthy. Like many folks, the winter months do not inspire me to be very active and in turn, I feel a little out of sorts. So last week, I began a new journey. I began to […]
In negotiations for the YusApuY Unit 1 Collective Agreement in 2011, one of the issues that the YusApuY bargaining committee attempted to address was a need for improved work life balance at York University for employees. Although we were unsuccessful in negotiating this language in our collective agreement, the concept never left the Executive Board […]
By Past President Joanie Cameron Pritchett I hope that everyone had a wonderful winter break, which provided for time with family and friends and a rest from our busy campus. I am writing the first of the monthly installments of this year’s President’s Perspective. I want to continue to communicate on a regular basis with […]
A September 2011 Town Hall meeting with York University Chancellor Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri was attended by YUSA President Joanie Cameron Pritchett and Vice Presidents Robin Smith and Giulio Malfatti. Cameron challenged Dr. Shoukri to ensure that York University maintain its community roots and provide students with high quality educational services. Watch the YouTube video.
YUSA has initiated a bold political education campaign for the 2011 Ontario Election on October 6th. YUSA received responses from a questionnaire it sent to the four major parties at the beginning of the election campaign. Named “Have A Say, Vote Your Way,” the questionnaire relates to issues that matter to wage earners and working […]
YUSA was proud to honour the long-time members of our union who struggled for years to win the rights and benefits we enjoy today. And as YFILE Magazine reports, many of them are as busy as ever, taking on new pursuits and challenges with youthful enthusiasm. Read full article at yFile online
We are so excited in the YUSA office that this fitness initiative has been such a huge success. We created this program because we heard you tell us for years that you wanted to be able to have access to fitness facilities at your lunch hour and be able to connect with other community members. […]