umfa News Archive

November 2, 2021 — 
We realize this causes disruption for you. We will take every reasonable measure to support you through this time, including maintaining instruction for courses not being taught by UMFA members, and providing access to core services and resources. 

November 1, 2021 — 
UM presented UMFA with a strong offer that included a two-year monetary proposal with 5.9% increases from both general salary increases across the board and changes to the salary structure that would increase total salaries an average of 9.5% over two years and substantially increase lifetime earnings of members

November 1, 2021 — 
UM and UMFA have agreed to continue mediation on Monday and continue negotiating a new collective agreement.

October 14, 2021 — 
The UM bargaining team and representatives for UMFA continue to negotiate a revised collective agreement with UM presenting a revised monetary proposal at the Oct. 13 meeting.

November 21, 2020 — 
The agreement is now final and classes continue as normal

October 30, 2020 — 
A Message from Laurie M. Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students): As you will have likely read in President Benarroch’s message, UM is currently in the process of collective bargaining with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA). This weekend UMFA is putting a vote to its members regarding a potential strike. This does not mean that a strike will in fact occur. Bargaining between the two parties is continuing and we hope to reach a resolution.

August 14, 2020 — 
The Joint University/UMFA Anomalies Committee will consider applications to correct anomalies in base salaries of UMFA Members.

July 16, 2019 — 
The Joint University/UMFA Anomalies Committee will consider applications to correct anomalies in base salaries of UMFA Members.

June 18, 2019 — 
Dr. Virginia Torrie is already known for her enthusiasm in the classroom for Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, which many students have found surprisingly interesting. It is no wonder that Torrie has already won two teaching awards since starting her position as an assistant law professor at Robson Hall in 2015, including the Law Faculty’s Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence in 2017 and a University of Manitoba 2017 Merit Award for Teaching last June.

October 16, 2018 — 
Get information on the retirement planning process and U of M’s pension plan.