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Negotiation Brief: Associate Chairs, Program Directors etc.

The TFA’s proposed new article that was rejected would have required that (largely department driven) procedures be followed to define the duties and responsibilities, minimum qualifications, selection criteria, appointment process, compensation, term, and evaluation of the positions of Assistant/Associate Chairs/Directors, Program Directors, First Year Program Director, Practicum Director, Zone-Practicum Director, Co-Op Director, Graduate Program Directors.

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Negotiation Brief: Campus Health and Safety

During the negotiating committee’s preparation for bargaining, TFA members’ feelings of physical insecurity on campus and the unhygienic and slovenly nature of our campus, as well as the inadequacy of much of the equipment and teaching environment were raised with a resounding regularity.

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Remembering Weina Wang

TMU Libraries has lost one of its most cherished colleagues. Weina Wang, TFA Librarian, recently passed away after a long illness.   Weina joined TMU Libraries in 2008 as a Borrower Services Systems Librarian. She continued to support the TMU community in a number of capacities, including librarian and managerial roles in Borrower Services, as well as liaising…

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Feb 28th, join OCUFA’s day of action for contract faculty

OCUFA is holding a social media day of action for contract faculty on Wednesday, February 28th.  This is a day for contract faculty and allies to come together to support better working conditions for contract faculty and other precariously employed workers in the postsecondary sector.  This year, OCUFA wants to build support for its provincial…

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Bill 124 ruling reaffirms our collective bargaining rights

On Monday, in a victory for public sector collective bargaining rights the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court decision striking down the Ford government’s Bill 124. The Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, better known as Bill 124 was passed by the Ford government in 2019. Bill 124 capped public…

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TFA Request For Proposal – Website Redesign

The Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to identify a vendor to build and design our new website.  About the TFA Founded in 1964 the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) represents over 1000 faculty members, librarians and counselors at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). The TFA represents, protects and…

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TFA Request For Proposal – Logo Design

Recently the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) underwent a name change and the Association is looking for a new logo. The TFA Logo Committee has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to identify a vendor to design a new logo.  About the TFA Founded in 1964 the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) represents over…

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Statement on free speech at TMU

As organizations that represent students, faculty, and workers at Toronto Metropolitan University we are concerned with the TMU administration’s response to the October 20th letter to the Dean signed by over 70 students from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. The launching of a formal external review as to whether the Student Code of Non-Academic…

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TFA drop-ins for Winter Term

This semester the TFA will be hosting four membership drop-ins at our office.  Have questions about the TFA? Want to get involved in the TFA? Come by our office to meet the new TFA executives and new staff members and talk about the TFA. Light refreshments will be provided. When:  Where: TFA office, Kerr Hall South, 40 Gould…

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TFA Lunch and Learn Series

The Professional Affairs Committee of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association welcomes all TFA members to attend any of the  following on-line sessions:  Grievances – Thursday, January 18th, noon-12:45 Facilitators: Corrine Hart, Chair, TFA Grievance Committee, Andre Foucault, ED Labour Relations, and  Shiraz Valley, Labour Relations Officer.  The Tenure Process – Thursday, February 15th, noon-12:45 Facilitator: Andre…