YUFA
Collective Bargaining
by Robert MacDermid
YUFA Communications Officer
YUFA President Susan Dimock opened the meeting by describing
the process that produced the initial bargaining positions.
She thanked Joe Sheridan, Chair, Ruthanna Dyer, Joanne Chumakov, Jay Rahn
and YUFA staff person Brett Cemer for their work on the Bargaining
Priorities Sub-Committee of the Executive. Susan Dimock also served on
this committee. The committee
consulted widely with members and assisted in the creation of the
Bargaining Survey. Its report
was submitted to the YUFA Executive where it was discussed and then passed
on to the Stewards’ Council for final approval.
Susan Dimock also thanked Brenda Spotton Visano, Susan
Ehrlich, Jay Rahn and Jan Rehner for agreeing to be part of the Bargaining
Team.
Susan Dimock noted that the bargaining proposals used general positions on issues rather than precise detailed contract language. She also noted that two clear priorities – workload and compensation – emerged from the consultations and the bargaining survey and that these concerns were addressed in a number of ways in the initial negotiating positions.
YUFA President moved the ratification of the primary
negotiating positions by the membership. The motion was seconded by Ruthanna Dyer.
Members moved the following motions:
Motion
1:
Marketability
Moved by T. Wallis seconded by A. Marshall that the current
marketability provisions in the contract not be removed by the current
bargaining positions. In
other words, that marketability remain in the contract.
Motion defeated.
Motion 2: Affirmative Action Officer
Moved J. Warner, seconded by J. Check
that the following be added to the job description of the Affirmative
Action Officer:
Work with and advocate for equity seeking groups on campus such as the Race Equity Caucus; the Queer Caucus and the First Nations caucus. Organize a minimum of 2 meetings a year to be attended by all unit Affirmative Action representatives and Chairs of Hiring committees and Chairs of Tenure and Promotions committees to report on and discuss affirmative action and equity issues and provide training and support.
Motion carried.
Motion
3:
Alternate Stream
Moved by G. Lindsay seconded by R. Dyer to amend recommendation on Page 11 increase Alternate stream Salary Adjustment Fund to 100% of professorial stream.
Motion carried.
Clarification of rationale:
There will be no double cohort effects in Nursing at York for
2 more years. York has year 3 and 4 of the program. All students from 3
colleges coming to York because a degree is regulatory requirement as of
January 2005 create the enrolment pressure.
Motion
4: Report on outside activities
Moved by J. Bell, seconded by J. Rahn that requests for
reports on outside activities be only initiated where there are reasonable
concerns over a member’s job performance and that such concerns be
identified in the request; that Article 18.04 be quoted in the letter in
its entirety; and that reports be confidential.
Motion carried.
Motion 5: Technical support for internet teaching
Moved by P. Kazan seconded by L. Ripley that the Employer
detail technical support which will be made available to faculty engaged
in Tel initiatives and internet teaching on a course by course basis.
Motion carried.
Motion
6:
Remove section 14.01 (d) from the Collective Agreement
Moved by D. Lidov seconded by J. Chumokov that Article 14.01
(d) be deleted.
Motion carried.
Section 14.01 (d) of the Collective Agreement reads as
follows:
(d) In exceptional circumstances, an employee may continue in
the service of the University after his/her normal retirement date on the
basis of his/her distinguished contributions to research and teaching at
the University, and on the basis of exceptional program need. Such
continuation shall be subject to renewal on a year to year basis, without
any obligation on the University to renew.
Motion
7:
Legal services benefit
Moved by J. Check seconded by T. Wilson that we investigate
coverage for
Motion carried.
YUFA President, Susan Dimock called for a vote on the main
motion.
The motion passed overwhelmingly.
The meeting adjourned.