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.
2023
- 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
2022
- Retirement reception and UMFA office holiday closure - December 13Fast Facts: Retirement reception and UMFA office holiday closure - December 13
- Retirement reception, UMSU hamper program, Know your CA, and MOFA statement - December 1
- Upcoming town halls, Workers and Austerity survey, Viewpoints submissions, and more! - November 16
- New Member Orientation, UMFA Viewpoints Launched, New Hires Fact Sheet, and COVID-19 info - November 3
- “Accountability Framework” for PSE - October 15
- MOFA webinar on Performance Based Funding; Reaching out to MLAs; Merit Awards & More - March 22
- Updates on Arbitration, Return to Campus, Election Update & More - March 3
- Awards nominations and important dates - February 23
- Pandemic response update, upcoming events, and UMFA awards nominations - February 10
2021
- By-election for President; MLA meetings & more - September 15
- Bargaining edition: SGM; Teaching Workload Guidelines; How BUFA Organized to Win - July 16
- Censure imposed on U of T, AGM date change, bargaining survey coming & more! - May 7
- Bill 33 committee hearings, new member luncheon, AGM and more! - April 22
- MOFA seeking committee members, UMFA elections, petition against Bill 33 and more! - March 18
- Reply to government appeal of PSSA, Message from MOFA, UMFA award nominations & more - March 2
- First call for awards nominations; Claim your benefits; Anomalies & more - Feb. 18
- T2200S forms, Anomalies update, and more - Feb. 3
- Government Files Bill 28/PSSA Appeal; Is your department hiring?; WCB claims & more - Jan. 13
Fast Facts Archive (2017-2020)
UMFA News
CAUT documents
Report on the implications for academic freedom in the case of Andrew Potter at McGill University
