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QUFA

QUFA. Queen’s University Faculty Association. QUFA. Certified bargaining agent for approx. 1300 Faculty, Librarians, and Archivists Amalgamated bargaining units as of July 1, 2007 First amalgamated Collective Agreement (CA) took effect June 27, 2008. Functions. Promotes:

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QUFA

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  1. QUFA Queen’s University Faculty Association

  2. QUFA • Certified bargaining agent for approx. 1300 Faculty, Librarians, and Archivists • Amalgamated bargaining units as of July 1, 2007 • First amalgamated Collective Agreement (CA) took effect June 27, 2008

  3. Functions Promotes: • The interests of Queen's University academic staff • Equity in recruitment and hiring of academic staff • A positive working environment free of discrimination, interference, restriction, or coercion

  4. Functions Represents: • Members collectively in discussions with the University about Benefits, Equity, Pension Plan and other related matters • Members individually and collectively in discussion with University about appropriate application of CA provisions • QUFA on Joint Committee to Administer the Agreement (JCAA) for discussions about interpreting and implementing CA

  5. Membership in Bargaining Unit Bargaining Unit • All academic staff are members of the Bargaining Unit • Dues are deducted • CA is negotiated and applied • Eligible to vote on major decisions (e.g., ratification, amalgamation)

  6. Membership in Union Membership in the Union • is voluntary and only requires completing and submitting a form (in Welcome Package or through QUFA Office) • No additional dues • Only Union Members may participate in QUFA committees, serve on a negotiating team, or participate in the decision-making processes of the Association at General Meetings (aside from decisions such as ratification)

  7. QUFA Office Location 9 St. Lawrence Street • Between King and Stuart Five full-time staff • Elaine Berman • Ramneek Pooni • Susan Fitzgibbon • Phil Goldman • Rhonda Clark-George

  8. QUFA Services • Career related • Information, Advice, Referral on terms and conditions of employment, career counseling • Annual renewal, tenure and promotion workshops • Counseling and grievance support • Bargaining with University on terms and conditions of employment • CONFIDENTIALITY IN ALL MATTERS • Other • Goodlife Fitness Club discounts through OCUFA • Post-Secondary, OCUFA, CAUT news and advisories

  9. Ongoing Communications • Website - www.qufa.ca • General information, FAQ’s, Collective Agreements, Unit Workload Documents, Bargaining updates … • Council of Representatives • Communicate issues from, among and to units and faculties • Electronic Newsletters • QUFA Voices • Bargaining Alert • Know Your CA • Listserve • Notices and deadlines • Surveys

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