UMFA Fast Facts Bulletins
UMFA Fast Facts is an electronic bulletin sent to UMFA Members, typically bi-weekly, with facts about the Collective Agreement, changes to University policies, important events, calls to action, and upcoming meetings. Previous issues can be found below. Plain text versions can be provided upon request.
2024
- Bargaining survey, coffee and donuts March 21, Reminder: UMFA Awards nominations open - March 14
- How your faculty union works; Bargaining in 2024 - February 12
- Bannatyne cheques; Bargaining Notice; "How Your Faculty Union Works"; UMFA info table - January 24
2023
- UMFA Holiday Party this Thursday (Dec. 14) 7:00 p.m.!; Introducing Your 2024 UMFA Bargaining Team; Member Information Survey Closes December 22; UMFA Office Holiday Closure - December 13
- Bargaining Preparation Begins; UMFA Holiday Party; UM babysitter directory; and more - November 21
- MFL postcard campaign, November 2 education event, Oct.30 information table - October 27
- No space for hate in Winnipeg - September 19
- COVID-19 town hall; Anomalies 2023; Copyright Anxiety study; Welcome new UMFA staff! - August 8
- Member Survey; Social Events - Don't Miss Out!; Save Health Care Now! - July 6
- Upcoming social events; UMFA's OCC needs you!; Deadline to claim Health Care Spending Account charges is June 29; T-shirts coming soon! - June 12
- Exciting News! T-Shirt Store Opening and Summer BBQ - May 15
- Mask Mandate Lifted; Support our Science Walk-Out; Show your Support for PSAC Members; Equity and Diversity Committee Meeting - April 26
- PSAC is on strike! Show Your Support!; UMFA Equity and Diversity Committee Meeting April 27; UMFA Annual General Meeting May 24 - April 19
- UMFA holds info event at University Centre; MFL OHC is seeking your feedback; UMFA is hiring; Save the date for the UMFA AGM - April 6
- Candidates' Forum Tonight; Final Call for Awards Nominations; Staying Connected in Retirement; Webinar Video Now Online - March 9
- Upcoming Candidates' Forum; COVID-19: How to Make Campus Safer in 2023; UMFA Awards Nominations - February 28
- Demand Changes to Bankruptcy Law / Make Campus Safer! / Family Resources Available to You - February 9
- Appeal Court update, CAUT survey, Equity Conference - January 18
- President's Message, UMFA at Manitoba’s Court of Appeal this Wednesday, COVID-19 info - January 9
Fast Facts Archive (2017-2022)
UMFA News
CAUT documents
Report on the implications for academic freedom in the case of Andrew Potter at McGill University