As many people know, our staff colleagues in USW 2010 and PSAC 901 (Unit 1) will be in a legal strike position on March 10th at 12:01 am. USW 2010 represents support staff, academic assistants, and residence dons and PSAC 901 (Unit 1) represents graduate students who are teaching assistants, teaching fellows, or research assistants. Both bargaining...
You are invited to attend the second installment of the QUFA Political Action & Communications Committee (PACC) Panel Series, Divesting from Austerity: Solidarity and Equity in Labour Struggles. This panel will explore the intersection of AI, austerity politics, and pedagogy in postsecondary education. As AI and data-driven approaches reshape educational landscapes, we will examine how universities...
QUFA will hold a Special General Meeting on March 13, 2025 at 9am via Zoom. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca to receive the Zoom link. The deadline to RSVP is March 12 at 3pm. This meeting will deal exclusively with QUFA Bargaining. After the meeting, members can participate in an online vote on the Bargaining Mandate...
2025 SGM Meeting Details The QUFA Spring General Meeting will be held on Thursday April 24, 2025 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm via Zoom. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca to receive the Zoom link. The deadline to RSVP to attend the SGM is April 23 at 3pm. 2024 Executive Committee Elections QUFA is holding...
Please join us for a workshop on Renewal, Tenure/Continuing Appointment, and Promotion. This workshop is specifically for Heads and Committee Members. This will be a virtual meeting. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
As you know, we have reached a tentative 1-year roll-over agreement with Queen's to extend the current Collective Agreement (CA) to June 30, 2026 (it is due to expire on June 30, 2025). This morning, the Executive Committee agreed to send this tentative agreement to the membership for a ratification vote. We are holding a...
Please join us for a workshop on Renewal, Tenure/Continuing Appointment, and Promotion. This workshop is specifically for applicants. This will be a virtual meeting. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
Please join us for our annual conversation about Adjunct rights at Queen’s. This will be a virtual meeting. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca for the Zoom link.
Please join us for our annual Welcome Back BBQ on September 16 at 4pm in Breakwater Park (King St. at St. Lawrence Ave.). Family welcome. Food supplied by Fryway and QUFA (vegan and gluten free options will be available). Please RSVP to Elizabeth Polnicky at ep43@queensu.ca by September 11 with your number of guests and...
The application deadline for the Fund for Scholarly and Creative Work and Professional Development (Adjuncts) is October 6, 2025. The application and guidelines are located here. If you have any questions, please contact QUFA Member Services Officer Doug Nesbitt at d.nesbitt@queensu.ca.
