Member Bulletins

Dear SFUFA Members: This bulletin contains information on: Pensions and purchase of past service in the BCCPP SFUFA’s support of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) A brief bargaining update Codes of Conduct Member dues Pension – past service purchasing Many members have already explored or are currently exploring options [...]

Dear SFUFA Members: This information bulletin contains updates regarding: -       Pension transition and purchase of past service -       Chairs and Directors stipends -       Draft Intellectual Property Policy -       Acting VPA Effective July 1 -       Bargaining survey and consultations Pension Transition The process under which members can elect to buy past [...]

Dear SFUFA Members: This bulletin contains updates and information on the following topics: Dues vote results Pension Transition – purchasing past service Collective bargaining Academic Pension Plan Trustees Dues Vote Results Between June 1 and 10th, faculty members voted on a proposed increase to raise SFUFA dues from 0.685% to [...]

Dear SFUFA Members: At the recent General Meeting (April 27th) members voted in favour of holding an electronic ballot to consider a dues increase. The exact wording of the motion was as follows: That the Executive of the Faculty Association organize an electronic vote of Members to set dues between [...]

Dear SFUFA Members: This bulletin includes information on the following issues: -       SFUFA’s commitment to making equity work substantive and materially-grounded -       Recent Senate news related to collegial governance -       Member socials and collective bargaining consultations -       Upcoming SFUFA General Meeting (April 27th) -       Reminder – alternate contacts SFUFA Comment [...]

Dear SFUFA Members: While many SFUFA communications lately have centred around COVID safety and workload issues, these remain only a small part of what demands our attention. This edition of our bulletin begins with a COVID update, but provides as well important information on a number of other issues: - pensions [...]

Dear SFUFA members: A very Happy New Year to you all. We hope that you found some time over the break to be with such loved ones as you could given the ongoing pandemic, and to rest and recharge after a very challenging year. This bulletin provides brief updates on [...]

Dear SFUFA members: This bulletin provides information on a number of the Faculty Association’s recent activities, and links to reports related to remote teaching and University staffing that raise serious concerns about SFU’s investment in and support for faculty and the teaching and research mission of the University. In this [...]

Dear SFUFA members: SFUFA’s Collective Agreement with the University expires on June 30, 2022. Over the coming months, we will be reaching out to you through a variety of means to hear your concerns and identify your priorities for the upcoming round of negotiations. This bulletin provides a brief overview [...]

Dear SFUFA members: The Association Executive is only as effective as its ability to connect with members, respond to issues as they arise, and develop positions that accurately reflect the real concerns of SFU faculty. We are working on strategies to improve member communications, build stronger informal networks, and enhance member engagement and consultation. [...]

Dear SFUFA members:  As we reach the middle of the semester, here is an update on some of our activities and issues that SFUFA has been are working on. High on our priority list has been COVID conditions and advocating for a safe workplace in the return to campus this [...]

Greetings from SFUFA ! Message from the President It has been over a week since we are back, this time on campus, to a new academic year. I hope you are by now adapting to the new realities and that work is proceeding smoothly. At this time, more than [...]