umfa News Archive
Students
Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)
February 24, 2025 —
Welcome back students from Reading Week! Information on the ongoing UMFA bargaining, and a list of events on campus where you can support your fellow students.
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