Category Archives: UTFA Meetings

October 9 – SJAC Update and Welcome to New Hires (Faculty and Librarians)

Poster for October 9 2013 FINAL Dear Colleagues, Please join us and ensure your colleagues, new librarians (hired in the last 2-3 years), attend the UTFA reception on October 9, from 5 to 7 pm, at the Croft Chapter House … Continue reading

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UTFA Librarians Committee – update and more coming…

At this term’s first UTFA Librarians Committee meeting yesterday, several important matters were raised and discussed (St. Mike’s situation, workload policy, PTR reviews, research issues and UTFA forum for Oct. 11). This short note is just to let you know … Continue reading

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UTFA Open Forum Planned on Governance – Mark Your Calendars!

On October 11, 2012, from 4pm to 6pm an open forum is being planned by the UTFA membership committee for faculty, librarians and teaching stream (location to be announced). “It’s time for all members of the U of T community … Continue reading

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UTFA Council Meeting, June 26 in the Bahen Centre at 4:30, Welcomes UTFA Members

UTFA Council will meet on June 26th from 3:00 to 5:30 pm in the Bahen Centre, room BA 1170. At 4:30 the order of the day will be deliberation on our tentative settlement over matters of compensation, the details of … Continue reading

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Message from George Luste, President of UTFA – AGM this Wednesday

Dear colleagues, A reminder to please join us this Wednesday for our Annual General Meeting, 3-5:30 pm at the Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks Avenue. You will be hearing important reports on bargaining and workload and other affairs that matter to … Continue reading

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UTFA – How does UTFA represent librarians at the University of Toronto?

Lately, there has been a rumor circulating that the chair of the UTFA librarians committee had stepped down to be replaced by another colleague. We think the confusion has arisen over a general lack of understanding about how UTFA works … Continue reading

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UTFA Forum – Thursday, October 20, 3-5 pm. Librarians Join In!

Members of UTFA Negotiating team and other members will be addressing the issues raised by the Provost and colleagues in recent correspondence. Clarification and explanations will be offered concerning, tenure issues and frozen policies, and why these are important concerns … Continue reading

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UTFA Meetings Called at UTM, UTSC and St. George in October – Librarians and Faculty

A series of three open forums on UTFA and its current and future role at the University of Toronto. These will take place in October. The first, at UTSC, will take place from 3 to 5 pm on Tuesday, October … Continue reading

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