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YUFA General Membership Meeting 2004

Monday, 15 March 2004
12:30 – 3:00

 Senate Chamber
Ross Building, North, 9th Floor

Light lunch will be available

Agenda:

1.      Constitutional Amendment

The YUFA Executive recommends the following constitutional amendment moved by Susan Dimock and seconded by Arthur Hilliker.

 Motion:

Article 6 Officers

6.1 The elected Officers of the Association shall be:

  1. President

  2. Vice-President for Internal Affairs

  3. Vice-President for External Affairs

  4. Two Chief Stewards

  5. Two Equity Officers

  6. Communications Officer

  7. Treasurer

  8. Recording Secretary

6.4 Authorised Association representative

a.        The President shall be the authorised representative of the Association and shall be an ex officio non-voting member of all YUFA standing and ad hoc subcommittees.

b.       In order that the Association shall have at all times an Officer authorised to represent the Association and to conduct its affairs regardless of the absence of specific Executive Officers, the following ranking shall prevail: President; Vice President Internal; Vice President External; Past President; Chief Stewards; Communications Officer; Treasurer; Equity Officers; Recording Secretary; the Council Representatives elected to the Executive Committee. Where a person other than the President is ranking Officer, she / he shall be designated 'Acting President'. Should the ranking Officer be unable to perform the duties of Acting President, the office shall pass to the next position in the ranking.

The change being recommended is the introduction of a second Equity Officer to the YUFA Executive.

2.      Libel and Employment Activities 

In the last year, it has come to YUFA's attention that the Employer regards speaking with the media in one's area of expertise, research and teaching to be voluntary and not part of members' employment activities / professional responsibilities.  As a result, they do not assume any responsibility for protecting us from possible defamation (libel or slander) actions that may arise from such interactions.

In the summer of 2003, Lorna Marsden and Susan Dimock set up a Presidents' task force to discuss the issue and reach a mutual understanding concerning employment activities but it failed to reach resolution.  The issue was then taken to the Joint Committee on the Administration of the Agreement (JCOAA), where again the parties failed to reach a common understanding.  In February 2004, we launched a policy grievance on the scope of Employment activities.

We ask that YUFA members come to this General Membership Meeting to discuss possible political responses to this situation, such as:

a.       do nothing and try to bargain a clause on insurance for faculty during the next round of negotiations;

b.      suggest that members withdraw from the University's media list and refer any media requests to the President of YUFA to explain the situation;

c.       YUFA President to proactively approach the media and thereby generate media interest so as to put pressure on the Employer.

At this meeting, YUFA would like to get a sense from its members as to whether they want to fight this and how.  Please feel free to bring your thoughts and suggestions.

3.      Other Business

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