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Solidarity with Food Service workers

Colleagues, As many of you know, Trent’s food service workers are employed by Compass Group and not the University directly.  Their Local, CUPE 3205, has been working to secure a new collective agreement, but yesterday the Peterborough Examiner ran a piece on the breakdown of contract talks with Compass. Members of 3205 will be tabling at the … Read More

Important Updates from TUFA

Dear Colleagues, TUFA officers and staff are preparing for a very full 2025 and will be sending out additional messages in the coming weeks as we open our nomination process, announce dates for multiple general membership meetings this semester, and launch our bargaining consultation process. At the moment, the following matters warrant your attention. 1. TUFA … Read More

TUFA End of Term Socials Dec 4th and 5th

Colleagues, TUFA’s Executive is delighted to invite members to our end-of-semester Socials on Symons and Durham campuses. The Durham social will be in the Atrium and the Peterborough social at the Ceilie in Champlain College and is amply provisioned with health-free nibbles, craft beers, mocktails and other spirit-lifting refreshments for your enjoyment.  Plus, TUFA is … Read More

Help Trent Raise $120,000 for Peterborough & Durham

Greetings Colleagues, Trent’s annual United Way campaign has an enormous impact on our local community. In fact, TUFA members and other Trent employees account for about 10% of the United Way’s campaign in Peterborough while making significant contributions in Durham as well. Stable funding allows the United Way’s many Partner Agencies to provide an array of services … Read More

JOB AD: TUFA Communications and Engagement Officer

Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA) Communications and Engagement Officer JOB TITLE:                              Communications and Engagement Officer REPORTS TO:                          Reports to the President and Executive Committee, under the direction of the Executive Director LOCATION:                              Primarily Remote**                     FULL-TIME/PART-TIME:             Part Time (22.5 hours/week, schedule negotiable) RATE OF PAY:                          $32.50 to $38.00/hour depending upon experience; competitive benefits DURATION:                               One … Read More

TUFA End of Term Social

Colleagues, TUFA’s Executive is delighted to invite members to our end-of-semester Social at the Ceilie on Symons campus. The Ceilie is amply provisioned with health-free nibbles, craft beers, and other spirit-lifting refreshments for your enjoyment.  Plus, TUFA is picking up the tab!   When: Thursday April 11th from 4:00 to 6:30pm Where: The Ceilie, Champlain College In Solidarity,

TUFA’s Limited Term Caucus Luncheon April 11

Location: Bata Library Room 411 Dear Colleagues Mara Heiber, TUFA’s Member-at-Large (LTA) has proposed the second LTA caucus meeting of 2023/24 will be held on Thursday April 11th  from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The meeting will be hybrid and a zoom link is provided below for anyone not able to join us in Bata Library room … Read More