(Ottawa – August 8, 2024) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is calling on the York University administration to negotiate in good faith with the York University Faculty Association (YUFA) to avoid a strike or lock-out.
YUFA says the York administration has been impeding talks by misrepresenting the union’s proposals.
CAUT urges its members to sign and circulate the YUFA petition calling for the university administration to stop its aggressive moves and bargain in good faith with the union.
Sticking points in the negotiations include respect for freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and collegial governance.
The administration has been in a position to lock out YUFA members since August 2. The two sides are now in mediation.
YUFA represents approximately 1,650 faculty, librarians, archivists and post-doctoral researchers at York University