News
UWOFA Statement on Proposed Western University Partnership with Navitas
May 27, 2020
Why We Oppose a Partnership with Navitas
Workload and Remote Teaching: COVID-19 Update
May 25, 2020
As we plan for the 2020-2021 academic year, and as many of our faculty members embark on summer teaching, UWOFA recognizes that there are valid concerns about the workload involved in preparing and
Update on Discussions with Western Administration
May 5, 2020
With a goal of reducing anxiety about our Members’ working conditions and professional lives during COVID-19, UWOFA drafted several Letters of Understanding (LOU) to modify the Collective Agreement
Accommodations for Caregiving Responsibilities
April 24, 2020
Western Administration is required to accommodate Members with care-giving responsibilities due to measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Western’s Administration Refuses to Discuss COVID-19 Letters of Understanding to Collective Agreements
April 20, 2020
The following Media Release was disseminated on April 21, 2020.
It's Awards Season
April 8, 2020
The final business at the first UWOFA online Annual Member's Meeting was the announcement of the recipient of the Tom Murphy
Letters of Understanding & the Collective Agreements during COVID-19
April 8, 2020
UWOFA has proposed Letters of Understanding to form part of the Collective Agreement that address changes to the working environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Navitas Update
March 20, 2020
As you know, Western is engaged in negotiations with Navitas, a for-profit education provider, about creating a college for international students linked to Western.
Coalition of Ontario Unions Files Charter Challenge
March 4, 2020
As a member of OCUFA, UWOFA is proud to join with the Ontario Federation of Labour to challenge Bill 124.
