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QUFA Queen’s University Faculty Association

QUFA Queen’s University Faculty Association. QUFA Queen’s University Faculty Association. Orientation 2011. QUFA • Certified bargaining agent for approximately 1200 Faculty, Librarians, and Archivists;

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QUFA Queen’s University Faculty Association

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  1. QUFA Queen’s University Faculty Association QUFAQueen’s University FacultyAssociation Orientation 2011

  2. QUFA • Certified bargaining agent for approximately 1200 Faculty, Librarians, and Archivists; • Bargaining unit includes all contract and full-time academic faculty, librarians and archivists; • A ratification vote by QUFA bargaining unit members is currently underway for a new collective agreement (2011-15). QUFAQueen’s University FacultyAssociation Orientation 2011

  3. QUFA 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. QUFAQueen’s University FacultyAssociation Orientation 2011

  4. QUFA Represents • Members collectively in discussions with the University about Benefits, Equity, the Pension Plan and Working environment; • Members individually and collectively in discussion with University about the application of the Collective Agreement; • QUFA and University Administration serve on the Joint Committee to Administer the Agreement (JCAA) to discuss the interpretation and implementation of the Collective Agreement QUFAQueen’s University FacultyAssociation Orientation 2011

  5. QUFA Membership in Bargaining Unit • All academic staff except clinicians are members of the Bargaining Unit; • Dues are automatically deducted from your pay; • Bargaining Unit Members are automatically eligible to vote on ratification of the Collective Agreement. QUFAQueen’s University FacultyAssociation Orientation 2011

  6. Membership in the Union • is voluntary and there are no additional dues • just complete & submit the form that you will find in your welcome package or on the QUFA website; • only union members may participate in QUFA committees, join a negotiation team, or participate in decision-making processes of the Association at general meetings, (with the exception of ratification of new collective agreements or strike votes). QUFAQueen’s University FacultyAssociation Orientation 2011

  7. QUFA Staff, Executive, Volunteers QUFAQueen’s University FacultyAssociation • work for you • are able to answer most questions • protect your interests • QUFA.CA Orientation 2011

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