umfa News Archive
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Faculty invited to attend technology and teaching town halls
November 7, 2022 —
UMFA members are encouraged to make their voices heard in a series of town halls put on by Joint UM/UMFA Committee on Technology, Teaching and Learning.
Human Resources
University/UMFA Anomalies Committee now receiving applications
May 20, 2022 —
The Joint University/UMFA Anomalies Committee will consider applications to correct anomalies in base salaries of UMFA Members.
Arbitrator shares decision with UM and UMFA
March 29, 2022 —
President Benarroch committed to stability for students and rebuilding relationships
UM and UMFA begin binding interest arbitration process
March 9, 2022 —
Members of UM community invited to watch proceedings
Students
Academic schedule changes for Fall Term 2021 and Winter Term 2022
December 10, 2021 —
Adjustments have been made to the previously released academic schedule to allow for a full Winter Term Break (Reading Week) during the initially scheduled time of Feb. 22 to 25, 2022
Our shared commitment and the path forward
December 7, 2021 —
A message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
UMFA ratifies agreement: classes resume Dec. 7
December 7, 2021 —
Last night, UMFA members voted to ratify an agreement with the university to enter into binding arbitration.
Classes anticipated to resume Tuesday; UM and UMFA reach tentative agreement
December 6, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) reached a tentative agreement to enter binding arbitration
Status of the University of Manitoba/UMFA collective agreement negotiations
November 26, 2021 —
Mediator believes only path forward is arbitration
University outlines its support for arbitration
November 22, 2021 —
The mediator working with the University of Manitoba and UMFA on negotiating a new collective agreement recommended binding arbitration as the path to resolving the strike and getting students back to class in a timely way