UMFA is supporting students in its strike mandate
As most of the student body already knows, the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) – the union of full-time professors, researchers, and librarians at…
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U of M Faculty Association sets Nov. 1 strike deadline
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has set Nov. 1 as the deadline to negotiate a new contract with university administration. After receiving strong…
A message to U of M students from UMFA president Mark Hudson
“That’s what we are bargaining for: limits on the extent to which our workloads can be unilaterally increased.”
U of M Faculty Association returns strong strike mandate
Over 85 per cent of union members voted in favour of strike action.
U of M Faculty Association calls strike vote
UMFA represents nearly 1,200 professors, researchers, and librarians and has been without a contract since its last three-year deal expired March 31.
U of M should focus on foundations
We want a university that refocuses on the foundation, rather than the paint job.
UMFA considers university proposal
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is held a special general meeting Tuesday to discuss the most recent offer from U of M administration toward…
Return of national academic survey welcomed by researchers, faculty associations
Research associations, faculty, and university administrations alike are welcoming the return of a Statistics Canada survey that supporters say will provide crucial data on the…
UMFA, administration remain at bargaining table
“The U of M has made attempts to achieve this timeline, but it could not be reached.”
U of M library jobs cut in staff restructuring
University of Manitoba libraries have lost more than 30 full-time positions since 2007, representing a loss of more than 25 per cent.